HP OmniBook 6100 HP Omnibook 6100 - Corporate Evaluators Guide - Page 56

Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power In addition, follow these suggestions to extend the life of your batteries. • Do not leave batteries unused for long periods. If you have more than one, rotate them. • If you normally use AC power, make a practice of using the battery as your power source at least once a week. • Unplug the AC adapter when the computer is not in use. • To preserve the life of a battery, be sure to charge it regularly. • For long-term storage, the battery must be charged 20-50% to minimize capacity loss by self-discharge and to avoid deterioration of performance. Storing a fully charged battery can cause higher self-discharge and reduce its discharge capacity-even after recharging-as compared to a battery stored when charged 20-50%. • To maintain maximum battery capacity and accuracy of the battery gauge, perform this procedure about once a month: 1. Charge the battery to 100%. 2. Disconnect the AC adapter, and use the computer until the battery is fully discharged and the computer goes into hibernation. 3. Connect the AC adapter and charge the battery to 100% with no power interruptions. To maximize processor speed If your computer contains a multispeed processor with Intel SpeedStep Technology, the processor can automatically switch to lower, power-saving speeds or to higherperformance speeds according to the workload. See "How the computer manages power automatically" on page 50. 56 Corporate Evaluator's Guide