HP Armada 3500 Compaq Armada 3500 Series Reference Guide - Page 40

NOTE: The various battery gauges available on your system should be regarded as an approximate indication of remaining battery life. Use the battery until the first warning is received, even if the gauge indicates "no power." Identifying a Low Battery Condition When a low battery condition is reached, the computer beeps twice approximately once every five minutes, and the battery charge light blinks once per second. When a critical low-battery condition is reached, the computer beeps four times every five seconds, and the battery light blinks twice per second. CAUTION: When you are alerted to a low battery condition, very little battery charge remains. Take immediate action to resolve the condition. When a low battery condition is reached, save your files and initiate Suspend. You have approximately 5-10 minutes to resolve the low battery condition before the computer enters the critical low battery condition. When a critical low battery condition occurs and Hibernation is enabled, the system initiates Hibernation. CAUTION: If Hibernation is disabled, the computer cannot initiate Hibernation when a critical low battery condition is reached. If Hibernation is disabled, the computer initiates Suspend until the battery pack fully discharges. When this occurs, all unsaved data is lost. 4-4 Using Battery Packs Writer: Lorise Fazio Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 12/08/98 4:03 PM Part Number: 310296-002 File name: Ch04.doc