Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... SUMMARY The purpose of this White Paper is to communicate Compaq's solutions for notebook battery optimization. WHITE PAPER May 2001 Prepared by Access Business Group Commercial Notebook Division Compaq Computer Corporation CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY1 PRE-USE CONSIDERATIONS... 2 BATTERY...THE BATTERY FROM SHIP MODE ....... 2 BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED 3 CALIBRATION WITH THE COMPAQ POWER MANAGEMENT SUITE 4 STEPS TO CALIBRATE UNDER WINDOWS 95 / WINDOWS 98 / WINDOWS NT 4 STEPS TO CALIBRATE UNDER WINDOWS 20004 MANUAL CALIBRATION........... 6 WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS 98, & WINDOWS NT 4.0 6 WINDOWS ...
... SUMMARY The purpose of this White Paper is to communicate Compaq's solutions for notebook battery optimization. WHITE PAPER May 2001 Prepared by Access Business Group Commercial Notebook Division Compaq Computer Corporation CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY1 PRE-USE CONSIDERATIONS... 2 BATTERY...THE BATTERY FROM SHIP MODE ....... 2 BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED 3 CALIBRATION WITH THE COMPAQ POWER MANAGEMENT SUITE 4 STEPS TO CALIBRATE UNDER WINDOWS 95 / WINDOWS 98 / WINDOWS NT 4 STEPS TO CALIBRATE UNDER WINDOWS 20004 MANUAL CALIBRATION........... 6 WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS 98, & WINDOWS NT 4.0 6 WINDOWS ...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...battery industry continues to provide solutions aimed at improving methods of the following methods: Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) Unattended Battery Calibration Utility Manual Calibration 3 COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED With the advancement in today's ...installed in capacity. As a result, over time the gauge's measurement becomes inaccurate. To maintain the measurement accuracy, Compaq recommends periodic calibration about every 90 days to partial charges and discharges, the more frequently the battery should be ...
...battery industry continues to provide solutions aimed at improving methods of the following methods: Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) Unattended Battery Calibration Utility Manual Calibration 3 COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED With the advancement in today's ...installed in capacity. As a result, over time the gauge's measurement becomes inaccurate. To maintain the measurement accuracy, Compaq recommends periodic calibration about every 90 days to partial charges and discharges, the more frequently the battery should be ...
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...: WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS 98, & WINDOWS NT 4.0 1. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in Windows NT). 2. Allow the battery to charge to discharge until it shuts off. 5. Remove the second battery, if present, so that only the... the system to AC power. 3. Check the current battery capacity level by positioning the cursor over the battery icon in MS-DOS Mode > OK. 4. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) MANUAL CALIBRATION To calibrate a battery on the computer. 4.
...: WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS 98, & WINDOWS NT 4.0 1. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in Windows NT). 2. Allow the battery to charge to discharge until it shuts off. 5. Remove the second battery, if present, so that only the... the system to AC power. 3. Check the current battery capacity level by positioning the cursor over the battery icon in MS-DOS Mode > OK. 4. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) MANUAL CALIBRATION To calibrate a battery on the computer. 4.