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Presario 1800/1800T Series Models: XL280, XL380, XL381, and XL390 Battery Pack/Gauge Problem Probable Cause Solution(s) Battery has partially self-discharged. Recharge the battery. Discharge the battery completely and then recharge it. Battery charge does not last as long as expected. Power management is disabled. Set a power management level in Setup. An external device or PC Card Turn off or disconnect external is draining the battery. devices when not in use. Battery pack is warm to the touch after charging. Normal warming has occurred No action is required. due to charging. Battery pack operating time is far less than the documented average operating time. Power management is turned off or disabled. Enable power management in Setup and in Windows Power Properties. An external device or PC Card Turn off or disconnect external is draining the battery. devices when not in use. Battery pack has partially self-discharged. Condition the battery pack by fully charging, fully discharging, then fully recharging it. To maintain the charge, leave battery packs in the Notebook when it is connected to external power. If the Notebook is disconnected from external power for more than two weeks, remove battery packs from the Notebook to reduce the discharge rate. Battery pack is exposed to high 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. PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1800 SERIES TROUBLESHOOTING 21

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P
RESARIO
N
OTEBOOK
M
AINTENANCE
AND
S
ERVICE
G
UIDE
1800 S
ERIES
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
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Presario 1800/1800T Series
Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,
and XL390
Battery has partially
self-discharged.
Recharge the battery. Discharge
the battery completely and then
recharge it.
Battery charge does
not last as long as
expected.
Power management is
disabled.
Set a power management level in
Setup.
An external device or PC Card
is draining the battery.
Turn off or disconnect external
devices when not in use.
Battery pack is warm
to the touch after
charging.
Normal warming has occurred
due to charging.
No action is required.
Battery pack operating
time is far less than
the documented
average operating
time.
Power management is turned
off or disabled.
Enable power management in
Setup and in Windows Power
Properties.
An external device or PC Card
is draining the battery.
Turn off or disconnect external
devices when not in use.
Battery pack has partially
self-discharged.
Condition the battery pack by fully
charging, fully discharging, then
fully recharging it.
To maintain the charge, leave
battery packs in the Notebook
when it is connected to external
power.
If the Notebook is disconnected
from external power for more
than two weeks, remove battery
packs from the Notebook to
reduce the discharge rate.
Battery pack is exposed to
high 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.
Battery Pack/Gauge
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution(s)