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... 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... 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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...a battery, a full charge of the battery must be calibrated using one of the following methods: Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) Unattended Battery Calibration Utility Manual Calibration 3 Although the Battery Calibration tab displays all batteries installed in the system including those in the... and discharges, the more frequently the battery is not able to store energy diminishes with each charge cycle. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED With the advancement in technology, the battery industry continues to reassess ...
...a battery, a full charge of the battery must be calibrated using one of the following methods: Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) Unattended Battery Calibration Utility Manual Calibration 3 Although the Battery Calibration tab displays all batteries installed in the system including those in the... and discharges, the more frequently the battery is not able to store energy diminishes with each charge cycle. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED With the advancement in technology, the battery industry continues to reassess ...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... "drain" mode on the battery conservation settings by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in the computer. 2. Allow the computer to 100%. Check the current battery capacity level by clicking Start > Shut Down > ...Undock the computer or disconnect the computer from AC power. 3. WINDOWS 2000 1. You have now successfully calibrated the battery. 6 COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) MANUAL CALIBRATION To calibrate a battery on the computer. 4. Dock the computer, or connect to 100% as in Step 5. 7. Allow ...
... "drain" mode on the battery conservation settings by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in the computer. 2. Allow the computer to 100%. Check the current battery capacity level by clicking Start > Shut Down > ...Undock the computer or disconnect the computer from AC power. 3. WINDOWS 2000 1. You have now successfully calibrated the battery. 6 COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) MANUAL CALIBRATION To calibrate a battery on the computer. 4. Dock the computer, or connect to 100% as in Step 5. 7. Allow ...