Compaq Armada E700 Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization - Page 2

COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) PRE-USE CONSIDERATIONS Notebook batteries are shipped from the factory at approximately 30%-60% charge capacity in a low power state known as ship mode to minimize energy loss during shipment. Although the battery is not in use during shipment and storage, the control circuitry in the battery continues to draws power from the cells. Ship mode allows for a storage life of up to 1 year at room temperature ensuring that the battery is charged when it reaches the end user. BATTERY CHARACTERISTICS IN SHIP MODE The charge capacity status LED's on the battery will not indicate a charge. In "Power Options Properties" in control panel of windows initially indicates 0% charge when initially plugged into A/C power. If A/C power is not applied the battery will not power the notebook. The customer should not mistake this for a defective battery. REMOVING THE BATTERY FROM SHIP MODE Insert/attach the battery pack. Connect the computer to A/C power Compaq recommends leaving the computer connected to A/C power until the battery light turns off, which indicates that the battery pack is fully charged. NOTE: You can charge the battery pack while the computer is powered on or off. After the battery pack has been fully charged, you can operate the computer; however, the battery gauge may not accurately report the amount of charge until the battery pack has been calibrated. It is, therefore, recommended that a new battery pack be calibrated soon after purchase. For more information on calibration please refer to the information provided below. 2