Lithium-ion battery technology: Getting the most from Smart Batteries
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...voltage with the system in length, and they are commonly referred to as HP MultiBay and tablet PC batteries. Some conditions that increase the self-discharge rate of Li-Ion batteries, and should be charged before they are fully discharged because they are not susceptible... mode. The protective circuit prevents the battery from the battery to the battery is used in products such as predicted by notebook computer users is not simple. This paper explains these factors, describes the Smart Battery Technology built into HP notebooks, and recommends practices to understand how ...
...voltage with the system in length, and they are commonly referred to as HP MultiBay and tablet PC batteries. Some conditions that increase the self-discharge rate of Li-Ion batteries, and should be charged before they are fully discharged because they are not susceptible... mode. The protective circuit prevents the battery from the battery to the battery is used in products such as predicted by notebook computer users is not simple. This paper explains these factors, describes the Smart Battery Technology built into HP notebooks, and recommends practices to understand how ...
Hardware Guide
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... Numeric Keypad 2-10 Using an External Keypad 2-12 3 Battery Packs Running the Notebook on Battery Power 3-1 Identifying Battery Packs 3-2 Inserting or Removing a Primary Battery Pack 3-3 Inserting or Removing a MultiBay Battery Pack 3-4 Charging a Battery Pack 3-6 Charging a New Battery Pack 3-7 Charging an In-Use Battery Pack 3-7 Charging a Primary and MultiBay Battery Pack . . . . 3-7 Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack 3-8 Obtaining Accurate Charge Information 3-8 Displaying Charge Information...
... Numeric Keypad 2-10 Using an External Keypad 2-12 3 Battery Packs Running the Notebook on Battery Power 3-1 Identifying Battery Packs 3-2 Inserting or Removing a Primary Battery Pack 3-3 Inserting or Removing a MultiBay Battery Pack 3-4 Charging a Battery Pack 3-6 Charging a New Battery Pack 3-7 Charging an In-Use Battery Pack 3-7 Charging a Primary and MultiBay Battery Pack . . . . 3-7 Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack 3-8 Obtaining Accurate Charge Information 3-8 Displaying Charge Information...
Hardware Guide
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When the battery reaches a critical low-battery condition, the battery light begins blinking more quickly. 7 Primary hard drive On: Hard drive in the hard drive bay is being accessed. Blinking: A battery pack that is being accessed. 8 MultiBay On: A device in the MultiBay is the only available power source has reached a low-battery condition. Notebook Features Light descriptions (Continued) Item Component Description 6 Battery On: A battery pack is charging. Hardware Guide 1-7
When the battery reaches a critical low-battery condition, the battery light begins blinking more quickly. 7 Primary hard drive On: Hard drive in the hard drive bay is being accessed. Blinking: A battery pack that is being accessed. 8 MultiBay On: A device in the MultiBay is the only available power source has reached a low-battery condition. Notebook Features Light descriptions (Continued) Item Component Description 6 Battery On: A battery pack is charging. Hardware Guide 1-7
Hardware Guide
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The following five video transmission types, with examples of charge remaining in an optional Advanced Port Replicator. Viewing Battery Charge Information (fn+f8) Press fn+f8 to the notebook when it is the MultiBay battery pack. Hardware Guide 2-7 Battery pack locations are charging and reports the amount of devices that use them, are supported by number...
The following five video transmission types, with examples of charge remaining in an optional Advanced Port Replicator. Viewing Battery Charge Information (fn+f8) Press fn+f8 to the notebook when it is the MultiBay battery pack. Hardware Guide 2-7 Battery pack locations are charging and reports the amount of devices that use them, are supported by number...
Hardware Guide
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... Numbers booklet, included with your work, refer on the MultiBay battery pack, refer to "Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack" later in the MultiBay. One primary battery pack is included with the notebook. ■ The MultiBay battery pack 2 is an 6- Identifying Battery Packs The notebook supports up to 2 battery packs: ■ The primary battery pack 1 is an optional 8-cell prismatic lithium ion...
... Numbers booklet, included with your work, refer on the MultiBay battery pack, refer to "Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack" later in the MultiBay. One primary battery pack is included with the notebook. ■ The MultiBay battery pack 2 is an 6- Identifying Battery Packs The notebook supports up to 2 battery packs: ■ The primary battery pack 1 is an optional 8-cell prismatic lithium ion...
Hardware Guide
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Battery Packs Inserting or Removing a MultiBay Battery Pack Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of work when removing a battery pack that is seated. 3-4 Hardware Guide To insert a MultiBay battery pack, turn the notebook upside down, then slide the battery pack into the MultiBay until it is the sole power source, initiate Hibernation or turn off the notebook before removing the battery pack.
Battery Packs Inserting or Removing a MultiBay Battery Pack Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of work when removing a battery pack that is seated. 3-4 Hardware Guide To insert a MultiBay battery pack, turn the notebook upside down, then slide the battery pack into the MultiBay until it is the sole power source, initiate Hibernation or turn off the notebook before removing the battery pack.
Hardware Guide
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Hardware Guide 3-5 Then slide and hold the MultiBay release latch 1 as you pull the battery pack 2 from the MultiBay. Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to the MultiBay when no device is on, off, in Standby, or in the MultiBay, insert the weight saver to protect the bay opening. Battery Packs To remove a MultiBay battery pack, turn the notebook upside down. The weight saver can be inserted or removed while the notebook is in Hibernation.
Hardware Guide 3-5 Then slide and hold the MultiBay release latch 1 as you pull the battery pack 2 from the MultiBay. Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to the MultiBay when no device is on, off, in Standby, or in the MultiBay, insert the weight saver to protect the bay opening. Battery Packs To remove a MultiBay battery pack, turn the notebook upside down. The weight saver can be inserted or removed while the notebook is in Hibernation.
Hardware Guide
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... MultiBay battery pack is connected to external power through normal use before charging it. ■ When you charge a battery pack, charge it fully. A new battery pack that has been partially but not fully charged can run the notebook, but the battery charge indicators may be inaccurate. Battery Packs Charging a New Battery Pack Fully charge the battery pack while the notebook...
... MultiBay battery pack is connected to external power through normal use before charging it. ■ When you charge a battery pack, charge it fully. A new battery pack that has been partially but not fully charged can run the notebook, but the battery charge indicators may be inaccurate. Battery Packs Charging a New Battery Pack Fully charge the battery pack while the notebook...
Hardware Guide
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... of minutes of charge remaining. ■ The percent indicates the amount of charge remaining in that location is the MultiBay. Most charge displays identify battery packs by location: ■ Location 1 is the primary battery bay. ■ Location 2 is charging. For example, the time remaining will decrease when you start playing a DVD and will...
... of minutes of charge remaining. ■ The percent indicates the amount of charge remaining in that location is the MultiBay. Most charge displays identify battery packs by location: ■ Location 1 is the primary battery bay. ■ Location 2 is charging. For example, the time remaining will decrease when you start playing a DVD and will...
Hardware Guide
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... lights 2 indicate the amount of a full charge remaining in a MultiBay battery pack, press the Quick Check button 1 on the MultiBay battery pack. When all of the lights are on or blinking, the battery needs to be charged. 3-10 Hardware Guide Battery Packs Displaying Charge Information on a MultiBay Battery Pack You can determine the percent of a full charge remaining...
... lights 2 indicate the amount of a full charge remaining in a MultiBay battery pack, press the Quick Check button 1 on the MultiBay battery pack. When all of the lights are on or blinking, the battery needs to be charged. 3-10 Hardware Guide Battery Packs Displaying Charge Information on a MultiBay Battery Pack You can determine the percent of a full charge remaining...
Hardware Guide
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... (inserted into the notebook MultiBay or optional Advanced Port Replicator. ■ A diskette drive can also be added. ■ A USB drive can be added by inserting the drive into a MultiBay hard drive adapter) ❏ CD or CD-RW drive ❏ DVD or DVD/CD-RW or DVD+RW ❏ Diskette drive ❏ MultiBay battery Hardware Guide...
... (inserted into the notebook MultiBay or optional Advanced Port Replicator. ■ A diskette drive can also be added. ■ A USB drive can be added by inserting the drive into a MultiBay hard drive adapter) ❏ CD or CD-RW drive ❏ DVD or DVD/CD-RW or DVD+RW ❏ Diskette drive ❏ MultiBay battery Hardware Guide...
Hardware Guide
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... used in the same way as any MultiBay device is active, with the exception of the MultiBay battery pack. Identifying the MultiBay Activity Light The MultiBay activity light turns on the notebook. Using a MultiBay Hard Drive Adapter A hard drive must be inserted into and removed from the MultiBay in the MultiBay. Drives MultiBay Drive This section explains how to use...
... used in the same way as any MultiBay device is active, with the exception of the MultiBay battery pack. Identifying the MultiBay Activity Light The MultiBay activity light turns on the notebook. Using a MultiBay Hard Drive Adapter A hard drive must be inserted into and removed from the MultiBay in the MultiBay. Drives MultiBay Drive This section explains how to use...
Hardware Guide
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... 3-6 B battery bay device supported 3-2 inserting battery pack 3-3 removing battery pack 3-3 battery charge information displays hotkey 2-6, 2-7 in Windows 3-8 increasing accuracy 3-8 interpreting 3-9 battery packs battery light 1-7 calibrating 3-13 charging 3-6 discharge sequence 3-7 disposing of 3-20 monitoring charge 3-8 MultiBay 3-2, 3-4, 4-12 primary 3-3 recycling 3-20 storing 3-1, 3-19 See also battery power battery power conserving 3-17 low-battery conditions 3-11 running notebook on 3-1 See also battery packs battery slot 1-9 battery, primary...
... 3-6 B battery bay device supported 3-2 inserting battery pack 3-3 removing battery pack 3-3 battery charge information displays hotkey 2-6, 2-7 in Windows 3-8 increasing accuracy 3-8 interpreting 3-9 battery packs battery light 1-7 calibrating 3-13 charging 3-6 discharge sequence 3-7 disposing of 3-20 monitoring charge 3-8 MultiBay 3-2, 3-4, 4-12 primary 3-3 recycling 3-20 storing 3-1, 3-19 See also battery power battery power conserving 3-17 low-battery conditions 3-11 running notebook on 3-1 See also battery packs battery slot 1-9 battery, primary...
Hardware Guide
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... drvices 7-1 connector(s) AC power 1-13 docking 1-15 drive 4-2 external monitor 1-13 External MultiBay 1-13 USB 1-13 country-specific modem cable adapter 6-3 critical low-battery condition identifying 3-11 restoring from 3-12 D device drivers external devices 7-1 PC Card 8-2 digital vs. MultiBay Bluetooth 2-9 buttons mute 2-9, 5-1 PC Card 8-3 pointing stick 2-1 power 1-3 Presentation Mode 2-9 Quick Launch 1-4, 2-9 Quick Lock 2-9 TouchPad 2-1 volume...
... drvices 7-1 connector(s) AC power 1-13 docking 1-15 drive 4-2 external monitor 1-13 External MultiBay 1-13 USB 1-13 country-specific modem cable adapter 6-3 critical low-battery condition identifying 3-11 restoring from 3-12 D device drivers external devices 7-1 PC Card 8-2 digital vs. MultiBay Bluetooth 2-9 buttons mute 2-9, 5-1 PC Card 8-3 pointing stick 2-1 power 1-3 Presentation Mode 2-9 Quick Launch 1-4, 2-9 Quick Lock 2-9 TouchPad 2-1 volume...
Hardware Guide
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...numeric keypad 2-11 O operating environment specfications 9-2 optical disc inserting 4-13 removing 4-14 Hardware Guide Index-5 battery power MultiBay device slot 1-8 MultiBay hard drive, defined 4-3 See also drives; Index light battery 1-7 caps lock 1-6 IDE drive 4-5 num lock 1-6, 2-10 Power/Standby 1-6 scroll lock 1-6 Wireless... (Advanced Users Only) 6-2 monitor, external connecting 7-1 connector 1-13 switching display 2-7 mouse, external 2-4 MultiBay devices supported 3-2, 4-3 inserting battery pack 3-4 inserting drive 4-11 removing battery pack 3-4 MultiBay battery pack 3-2 See also...
...numeric keypad 2-11 O operating environment specfications 9-2 optical disc inserting 4-13 removing 4-14 Hardware Guide Index-5 battery power MultiBay device slot 1-8 MultiBay hard drive, defined 4-3 See also drives; Index light battery 1-7 caps lock 1-6 IDE drive 4-5 num lock 1-6, 2-10 Power/Standby 1-6 scroll lock 1-6 Wireless... (Advanced Users Only) 6-2 monitor, external connecting 7-1 connector 1-13 switching display 2-7 mouse, external 2-4 MultiBay devices supported 3-2, 4-3 inserting battery pack 3-4 inserting drive 4-11 removing battery pack 3-4 MultiBay battery pack 3-2 See also...
HP Compaq nc6000 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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Illustrated Parts Catalog Table 3-1 Spare Parts: Notebook Major Components (Continued) Item Description Spare Part Number 13 MultiBay devices 24X Max CD-ROM drive 24X Max DVD/CD-RW combo drive 4X Max DVD+RW/R and CD-RW combo drive 8X Max DVD-ROM drive Diskette drive MultiBay battery pack 100044-001 346789-001 344256-001...
Illustrated Parts Catalog Table 3-1 Spare Parts: Notebook Major Components (Continued) Item Description Spare Part Number 13 MultiBay devices 24X Max CD-ROM drive 24X Max DVD/CD-RW combo drive 4X Max DVD+RW/R and CD-RW combo drive 8X Max DVD-ROM drive Diskette drive MultiBay battery pack 100044-001 346789-001 344256-001...
HP Compaq nc6000 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...-ROM drive 24X Max DVD/CD-RW combo drive 4X Max DVD+RW/R and CD-RW combo drive 8X Max DVD-ROM Drive Diskette drive MultiBay battery pack Spare Part Number 344407-001 365438-001 344406-001 344405-001 344404-001 100044-001 346789-001 344256-001 173949-001 241995-001 267747...
...-ROM drive 24X Max DVD/CD-RW combo drive 4X Max DVD+RW/R and CD-RW combo drive 8X Max DVD-ROM Drive Diskette drive MultiBay battery pack Spare Part Number 344407-001 365438-001 344406-001 344405-001 344404-001 100044-001 346789-001 344256-001 173949-001 241995-001 267747...
HP Compaq nc6000 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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...notebook upside down, with the right side facing you. 3. Slide and hold the MultiBay release latch to Section 5.3). 2. Remove the MultiBay device 2. Removing a MultiBay Device Reverse the above procedure to install a MultiBay device. 5-16 Maintenance and Service Guide Removal and Replacement Procedures 5.6 MultiBay Device Spare Part Number Information MultiBay... devices 24X Max CD-ROM drive 24X Max DVD/CD-RW combo drive 4X Max DVD+RW/R and CD-RW combo drive 8X Max DVD-ROM Drive Diskette drive MultiBay battery pack ...
...notebook upside down, with the right side facing you. 3. Slide and hold the MultiBay release latch to Section 5.3). 2. Remove the MultiBay device 2. Removing a MultiBay Device Reverse the above procedure to install a MultiBay device. 5-16 Maintenance and Service Guide Removal and Replacement Procedures 5.6 MultiBay Device Spare Part Number Information MultiBay... devices 24X Max CD-ROM drive 24X Max DVD/CD-RW combo drive 4X Max DVD+RW/R and CD-RW combo drive 8X Max DVD-ROM Drive Diskette drive MultiBay battery pack ...
HP Compaq nc6000 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... 1-15 pin assignments A-4 audio troubleshooting 2-25 B base enclosure illustrated 3-6 spare part number 3-7 battery bay, location 1-24 battery bezel illustrated 3-2, 3-8 removal 5-7 battery light, location 1-23 battery pack illustrated 3-6 removal 5-5 spare part numbers 3-7 see also MultiBay battery pack, spare part number specifications 6-6, 6-7, 6-8 battery release latch, location 1-24 battery slot, location 1-16 Bluetooth compartment, location 1-17 Bluetooth cover illustrated 3-2, 3-8 removal 5-17...
... 1-15 pin assignments A-4 audio troubleshooting 2-25 B base enclosure illustrated 3-6 spare part number 3-7 battery bay, location 1-24 battery bezel illustrated 3-2, 3-8 removal 5-7 battery light, location 1-23 battery pack illustrated 3-6 removal 5-5 spare part numbers 3-7 see also MultiBay battery pack, spare part number specifications 6-6, 6-7, 6-8 battery release latch, location 1-24 battery slot, location 1-16 Bluetooth compartment, location 1-17 Bluetooth cover illustrated 3-2, 3-8 removal 5-17...
HP Compaq nc6000 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... illustrated 3-4 removal 5-25 spare part number 3-5, 5-25 modem jack, pin assignments A-2 modem, troubleshooting 2-30 monitor connector location 1-17 pin assignments A-3 mouse, spare part number 3-11 MultiBay battery pack, spare part number 3-7, 3-10 Index-4 Maintenance and Service Guide
... illustrated 3-4 removal 5-25 spare part number 3-5, 5-25 modem jack, pin assignments A-2 modem, troubleshooting 2-30 monitor connector location 1-17 pin assignments A-3 mouse, spare part number 3-11 MultiBay battery pack, spare part number 3-7, 3-10 Index-4 Maintenance and Service Guide