Compaq Armada V300 Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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- Compaq Armada V300 | Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization - Page 1
SHIP MODE 2 REMOVING THE BATTERY FROM SHIP MODE ....... 2 BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED 3 CALIBRATION WITH THE COMPAQ POWER MANAGEMENT SUITE 4 STEPS TO CALIBRATE UNDER WINDOWS 95 / WINDOWS 98 / WINDOWS NT 4 STEPS TO CALIBRATE UNDER WINDOWS 20004 MANUAL CALIBRATION........... 6 WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS - Compaq Armada V300 | Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization - Page 2
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 - Compaq Armada V300 | Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization - Page 3
including those in the ArmadaStation, only those batteries installed in the computer battery bay or MultiBay can be calibrated The battery can be calibrated using one of the following methods: Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) Unattended Battery Calibration Utility Manual Calibration 3 - Compaq Armada V300 | Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization - Page 4
To meet the need for battery run time accuracy, Compaq is now pre-installing a Battery Calibration utility with the Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) on all Armada notebooks. The Compaq Power Management Suite is available for download at www.compaq.com/support/files/notebooks/us/index.html - Compaq Armada V300 | Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization - Page 5
: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) Go to: • Start / Settings / Control Panel / Power Options / Compaq Power (or use Fn-F7 if hotkeys is installed) • Under the Compaq Power tab is located the battery status boxes. • Status of all batteries in the notebook is reported by percentage of charge and if - Compaq Armada V300 | Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization - Page 6
process will require more time. WINDOWS 2000 1. Set the system to "drain" mode on the battery conservation settings by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in Windows NT). 2. Undock the computer or disconnect the computer from AC power. 3. Restart - Compaq Armada V300 | Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization - Page 7
battery warnings, and result in a perceived short battery life Q: How often should I recalibrate my battery? A: The need for Battery of battery life. Will calibrating improve this performance? A: Battery life Although the battery can store a specific amount of battery performance? A: Several battery - Compaq Armada V300 | Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization - Page 8
NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) NOTICE The information in this publication is subject to change without notice. COMPAQ THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL. Compaq and Armada are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation and are registered with the United States
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May 2001
Prepared by
Access Business Group
Commercial Notebook
Division
Compaq Computer
Corporation
C
ONTENTS
E
XECUTIVE
S
UMMARY
1
PRE-USE
CONSIDERATIONS ... 2
B
ATTERY
C
HARACTERISTICS IN
S
HIP
M
ODE
.................
2
R
EMOVING THE
B
ATTERY
FROM
S
HIP
M
ODE
.......
2
BATTERY
CALIBRATION
DEFINED
.....................
3
CALIBRATION WITH
THE COMPAQ POWER
MANAGEMENT SUITE
.......................................
4
S
TEPS TO
C
ALIBRATE
UNDER
W
INDOWS
95 /
W
INDOWS
98 /
W
INDOWS
NT
.............
4
S
TEPS TO
C
ALIBRATE
UNDER
W
INDOWS
20004
MANUAL
CALIBRATION
...........
6
W
INDOWS
95, W
INDOWS
98, & W
INDOWS
NT 4.0
...................................
6
W
INDOWS
2000
..........
6
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
................
7
NOTICE
.......................
8
Commercial Notebook Batteries:
Performance Optimization
E
XECUTIVE
S
UMMARY
The purpose of this White Paper is to communicate Compaq’s solutions for notebook
battery optimization.
Detailed in the document are pre-use considerations and
recommendations on battery calibration.