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Solving Battery Problems Continued Problem Battery charge does not last very long. Possible Cause Battery is exposed to higher temperatures. Battery is exposed to extremely cold temperatures. Battery conservation is disabled or set to drain. An external device is draining the battery. Date and time must be set every time computer is turned on. Battery gauge may be inaccurate and require recalibration. The Real Time Clock battery has reached the end of its useful life. Battery gauge seems inaccurate. Battery pack is warm after charging. The battery pack may need calibration. The battery pack has reached the end of its useful life. Warming occurs during charging. Solution Put the computer in a cooler place and recharge the battery pack. Put the computer in a warmer place and recharge the battery pack. NOTE: The recommended operating temperature range for the battery is from 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F). The recommended storage temperature range for the battery is from 0°C to 30°C (32°F to 86°F). Reset the battery conservation level. Turn off or remove any external device or PC Cards when not in use. Recalibrate the battery. s Restore power, then turn on the computer with the power switch s Contact your Compaq authorized service provider to replace the Real Time Clock battery. Recalibrate the battery. Replace the battery pack. No action required. 16-6 Troubleshooting

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16-6
Troubleshooting
Solving Battery Problems
Continued
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Battery charge
does not last
very long.
Battery is exposed to
higher temperatures.
Put the computer in a
cooler place and recharge
the battery pack.
Battery is exposed to
extremely cold
temperatures.
Put the computer in a
warmer place and
recharge the battery
pack.
NOTE:
The recommended
operating temperature
range for the battery is
from 10
°
C to 40
°
C
(50
°
F to 104
°
F). The
recommended storage
temperature range for the
battery is from 0
°
C to
30
°
C (32
°
F to 86
°
F).
Battery conservation is
disabled or set to drain.
Reset the battery
conservation level.
An external device is
draining the battery.
Turn off or remove any
external device or PC
Cards when not in use.
Battery gauge may be
inaccurate and require
recalibration.
Recalibrate the battery.
Date and time
must be set
every time
computer is
turned on.
The Real Time Clock
battery has reached the
end of its useful life.
■
Restore power, then
turn on the computer
with the power switch
■
Contact your Compaq
authorized service
provider to replace
the Real Time Clock
battery.
Battery gauge
seems
inaccurate.
The battery pack may
need calibration.
Recalibrate the battery.
The battery pack has
reached the end of its
useful life.
Replace the battery pack.
Battery pack is
warm after
charging.
Warming occurs during
charging.
No action required.