HP Nw9440 Power - Page 41

Battery packs Step 2: Discharging the battery pack Before you begin a full discharge, disable hibernation. To disable hibernation: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. 2. Clear the Enable hibernation check box. 3. Click Apply. The computer must remain on when the battery pack is being discharged. The battery pack can discharge whether or not you are using the computer but will discharge faster while the computer is in use. ■ If you plan to leave the computer unattended during the discharge, save your work before beginning the discharge procedure. ■ If you use the computer occasionally during the discharge procedure and have set energy-saving timeouts, expect the following performance from your system during the discharge process: ❏ The monitor will not turn off automatically. ❏ Hard drive speed will not decrease automatically while the computer is idle. ❏ System-initiated standby will not occur. Power 7-15