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Running a Calibration

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s The calibration utility calibrates one battery pack at a time and can run in the background as you use the computer or overnight. CAUTION: To prevent loss of work, ensure that the computer remains connected to AC power throughout a calibration. Running a Calibration 1. If you are checking the calibration of a battery pack-Insert the battery pack into the computer battery bay, a DualBay, or a MultiBay. If you are calibrating a battery pack-Insert the battery pack into the computer battery bay, a DualBay, or a MultiBay. Then connect the computer to external power with the AC adapter or dock the computer in a docking base that is connected to external power. 2. Access the Battery Calibration tab. s In Windows 95 select StartÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅPowerÅBattery Calibration tab. s In Windows 98 select StartÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅPower ManagementÅBattery Calibration tab. s In Windows NT 4.0 select StartÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅCompaq PowerÅBattery 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 Battery Pack Location Computer battery bay Computer DualBay Computer MultiBay 4. Select any location number with "Needs calibration" beside it in the Status column. 5. Select the Start Calibration button. Managing Power 5-11

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Managing Power
5-11
■
The calibration utility calibrates one battery pack at a time
and can run in the background as you use the computer
or overnight.
CAUTION:
To prevent loss of work, ensure that the computer
remains connected to AC power throughout a calibration.
Running a Calibration
1.
If you are checking the calibration of a battery
pack
—Insert the battery pack into the computer battery
bay, a DualBay, or a MultiBay.
If you are calibrating a battery pack
—Insert the battery
pack into the computer battery bay, a DualBay, or a MultiBay.
Then connect the computer to external power with the AC
adapter or dock the computer in a docking base that is
connected to external power.
2. Access the Battery Calibration tab.
■
In Windows 95
select Start
¯
Settings
¯
Control
Panel
¯
Power
¯
Battery Calibration tab.
■
In Windows 98
select Start
¯
Settings
¯
Control
Panel
¯
Power Management
¯
Battery Calibration tab.
■
In Windows NT 4.0
select Start
¯
Settings
¯
Control
Panel
¯
Compaq Power
¯
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 DualBay
3
Computer MultiBay
4. Select any location number with “Needs calibration” beside it
in the Status column.
5. Select the Start Calibration button.