Compaq Armada E700 Compaq Armada E700 Series Reference Guide - Page 46

Checking or Running a Calibration, Stopping a Calibration, Select the Start Calibration button.

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Checking or Running a Calibration 1. To check the calibration of a battery pack-Insert the battery pack into the computer battery bay or a computer or optional docking base MultiBay. To check the calibration of a battery pack in a docking base MultiBay, the computer must be docked and the base must be connected to external power. To calibrate a battery pack-Insert the battery pack into the computer battery bay or MultiBay. Then connect the computer to external power through the power cord, an optional Automobile Power Adapter/Charger, or a docking base that is connected to external power. 2. To access the Battery Calibration tab, select StartÅSettingsÅ Control PanelÅpower iconÅBattery Calibration tab. 3. View the calibration reports in the Status column. The battery numbers in the Battery column correspond to the following locations: Battery Number 1 2 3 4 Battery Pack Location Computer battery bay Computer MultiBay Expansion base right MultiBay or convenience base battery charging bay Expansion base left MultiBay or convenience base MultiBay 4. Select any location number that shows "Needs calibration." 5. Select the Start Calibration button. Stopping a Calibration Shut down the computer or select the Stop Calibration button on the Battery Calibration tab. The Stop Calibration button is visible only during a calibration. Managing Power 5-11

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Managing Power
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Checking or Running a Calibration
1.
To check the calibration of a battery pack
—Insert the
battery pack into the computer battery bay or a computer or
optional docking base MultiBay. To check the calibration of a
battery pack in a docking base MultiBay, the computer must
be docked and the base must be connected to external power.
To calibrate a battery pack
—Insert the battery pack into the
computer battery bay or MultiBay. Then connect the computer
to external power through the power cord, an optional
Automobile Power Adapter/Charger, or a docking base that is
connected to external power.
2. To access the Battery Calibration tab, select Start
¯
Settings
¯
Control Panel
¯
power icon
¯
Battery Calibration tab.
3. View the calibration reports in the Status column. The battery
numbers in the Battery column correspond to the following
locations:
Battery Number
Battery Pack Location
1
Computer battery bay
2
Computer MultiBay
3
Expansion base right MultiBay or
convenience base battery charging bay
4
Expansion base left MultiBay or
convenience base MultiBay
4. Select any location number that shows “Needs calibration.”
5. Select the Start Calibration button.
Stopping a Calibration
Shut down the computer or select the Stop Calibration button on
the Battery Calibration tab. The Stop Calibration button is visible
only during a calibration.