Compaq Presario 17XL Presario NA1700XL Series Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 65

Solving Battery Pack/Gauge Problems, Problem, Probable Cause, Solution, Storage Range: -4²F to 86²F

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Presario 1700 Series Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378 Solving Battery Pack/Gauge Problems (Continued) Problem Probable Cause Solution Notebook is beeping and battery icon is blinking. Battery charge is low. Battery icon on the front of the unit blinks to indicate low-battery condition, but computer does not beep. Volume is turned down too low. Immediately save any open file(s). Then complete one of the following: • Connect the Notebook to an external power source to charge the battery pack. • Turn off the Notebook or initiate Hibernation until you can find another power source or charge the battery pack. Adjust the volume. Battery icon doesn't light and battery pack won't fast charge. Battery pack is already charged. No action is necessary. Battery pack was exposed to Allow time for the battery pack to temperature extremes. return to room temperature. Battery pack is at end of its life. Replace the battery pack. You have to set the date and time every time you turn on the Notebook. Battery charge does not last as long as expected. RTC battery is dead. Replace the RTC battery. Battery is being exposed to high temperatures or extremely cold temperatures. Keep the battery pack within the recommended temperature range for operation or storage. • Operating Range: 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C) • Storage Range: -4°F to 86°F (-20°C to 30°C) Recharge the battery pack.

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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361,
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373,
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Solving Battery Pack/Gauge Problems (
Continued
)
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution
Notebook is beeping
and battery icon is
blinking.
Battery charge is low.
Immediately save any open
file(s). Then complete one of the
following:
Connect the Notebook to an
external power source to
charge the battery pack.
Turn off the Notebook or initiate
Hibernation until you can find
another power source or charge
the battery pack.
Battery icon on the
front of the unit blinks
to indicate low-battery
condition, but
computer does not
beep.
Volume is turned down too
low.
Adjust the volume.
Battery icon doesn±t
light and battery pack
won±t fast charge.
Battery pack is already
charged.
No action is necessary.
Battery pack was exposed to
temperature extremes.
Allow time for the battery pack to
return to room temperature.
Battery pack is at end of its
life.
Replace the battery pack.
You have to set the
date and time every
time you turn on the
Notebook.
RTC battery is dead.
Replace the RTC battery
.
Battery charge does
not last as long as
expected.
Battery is being exposed to
high temperatures or
extremely cold temperatures.
Keep the battery pack within the
recommended temperature range
for operation or storage.
Operating Range: 50²F to
104²F (10²C to 40²C)
Storage Range: -4²F to 86²F
(-20²C to 30²C)
Recharge the battery pack.