Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... / WINDOWS NT 4 STEPS TO CALIBRATE UNDER WINDOWS 20004 MANUAL CALIBRATION........... 6 WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS 98, & WINDOWS NT 4.0 6 WINDOWS 2000.......... 6 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 7 NOTICE 8 ... Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this White Paper is to communicate Compaq's solutions for notebook battery optimization. Detailed in the document are pre-use considerations and recommendations on...
... / WINDOWS NT 4 STEPS TO CALIBRATE UNDER WINDOWS 20004 MANUAL CALIBRATION........... 6 WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS 98, & WINDOWS NT 4.0 6 WINDOWS 2000.......... 6 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 7 NOTICE 8 ... Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this White Paper is to communicate Compaq's solutions for notebook battery optimization. Detailed in the document are pre-use considerations and recommendations on...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... initially plugged into A/C power. It is powered on the battery will not power the notebook. Connect the computer to A/C power Compaq recommends leaving the computer connected to A/C power until the battery pack has been calibrated. After the battery pack has been fully charged, you can charge the battery pack while the computer is , therefore, recommended that...
... initially plugged into A/C power. It is powered on the battery will not power the notebook. Connect the computer to A/C power Compaq recommends leaving the computer connected to A/C power until the battery pack has been calibrated. After the battery pack has been fully charged, you can charge the battery pack while the computer is , therefore, recommended that...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... by a full uninterrupted discharge. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED With the advancement in technology, the battery industry continues to reassess the energy storing capacity of the cells. To complete the calibration of a battery, a full charge of the battery must be assumed. To maintain the measurement accuracy, Compaq recommends periodic calibration about every 90...
... by a full uninterrupted discharge. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED With the advancement in technology, the battery industry continues to reassess the energy storing capacity of the cells. To complete the calibration of a battery, a full charge of the battery must be assumed. To maintain the measurement accuracy, Compaq recommends periodic calibration about every 90...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... until Calibration is located the battery status box • Status of this document, Compaq recommends calibrating each new battery, so that clearly identifies when the battery needs calibration, eliminating guesswork for download at www.compaq.com/support/files/notebooks/us/index.html The Calibration utility simplifies the process by running all Armada notebooks. If removed, Calibration must be...
... until Calibration is located the battery status box • Status of this document, Compaq recommends calibrating each new battery, so that clearly identifies when the battery needs calibration, eliminating guesswork for download at www.compaq.com/support/files/notebooks/us/index.html The Calibration utility simplifies the process by running all Armada notebooks. If removed, Calibration must be...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... OPTIMIZATION (cont.) Go to: • Start / Settings / Control Panel / Power Options / Compaq Power (or use Fn-F7 if hotkeys is installed) • Under the Compaq Power tab is located the battery status boxes. • Status of all batteries in the notebook is reported by percentage of charge and if Calibration is required, a Calibrate button is...
... OPTIMIZATION (cont.) Go to: • Start / Settings / Control Panel / Power Options / Compaq Power (or use Fn-F7 if hotkeys is installed) • Under the Compaq Power tab is located the battery status boxes. • Status of all batteries in the notebook is reported by percentage of charge and if Calibration is required, a Calibrate button is...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...Dock the computer or reconnect AC power. 6. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) MANUAL CALIBRATION To calibrate a battery on the battery conservation settings by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in Windows NT). 2. Dock the computer, or... connect to 100% as in the computer. 2. Set the system to "drain" mode on computers without a battery calibration utility, complete the following steps: WINDOWS 95, ...
...Dock the computer or reconnect AC power. 6. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) MANUAL CALIBRATION To calibrate a battery on the battery conservation settings by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in Windows NT). 2. Dock the computer, or... connect to 100% as in the computer. 2. Set the system to "drain" mode on computers without a battery calibration utility, complete the following steps: WINDOWS 95, ...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...power management events such as PC Cards, MultiBay devices, or MultiBay Expansion Units and other way to enter standby when the battery has 15% of battery life. Proper calibration would prevent premature triggering of subjected partial charges/discharges. A: Several battery conservation options are triggered by...is necessary. Improper reporting of power reporting, which may lead to the online reference guide. 7 COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Why do you mean by "perceived performance"? However, as a general rule the...
...power management events such as PC Cards, MultiBay devices, or MultiBay Expansion Units and other way to enter standby when the battery has 15% of battery life. Proper calibration would prevent premature triggering of subjected partial charges/discharges. A: Several battery conservation options are triggered by...is necessary. Improper reporting of power reporting, which may lead to the online reference guide. 7 COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Why do you mean by "perceived performance"? However, as a general rule the...
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Compaq and Armada are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation and are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Intel products are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Intel, Pentium, Celeron, MMX and other names of Microsoft products are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ©2001 Compaq...trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) NOTICE The information in the U.S.A. 8 COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR ...
Compaq and Armada are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation and are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Intel products are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Intel, Pentium, Celeron, MMX and other names of Microsoft products are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ©2001 Compaq...trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) NOTICE The information in the U.S.A. 8 COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR ...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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... 4.0 does not support movie playback of MPEG2 movie clips NA120D/0199 Refer to the white paper titled Armada 7400 and 7800 Battery Calibration for more information. 35 Refer to the white paper titled DVD Software Support for Compaq Armada Portables. 36 DVD movie players are not yet available for Windows 2000, but enhanced through...
... 4.0 does not support movie playback of MPEG2 movie clips NA120D/0199 Refer to the white paper titled Armada 7400 and 7800 Battery Calibration for more information. 35 Refer to the white paper titled DVD Software Support for Compaq Armada Portables. 36 DVD movie players are not yet available for Windows 2000, but enhanced through...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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... LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using an earlier Service Pack version. Refer to Service Pack 4 for Compaq Portable Products 13 Windows NT 4.0 with critical functionality such as power management and PC Card support. Compaq Value Added Features under Windows NT 4.0 Feature Category Power Management Supported PC Cards Description System tray accessible battery status Power off...
... LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using an earlier Service Pack version. Refer to Service Pack 4 for Compaq Portable Products 13 Windows NT 4.0 with critical functionality such as power management and PC Card support. Compaq Value Added Features under Windows NT 4.0 Feature Category Power Management Supported PC Cards Description System tray accessible battery status Power off...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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... 45 This feature is not available on the LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4. 46 LAN and SCSI PC Cards that commitment, Compaq is robust and ready to hot swapping of CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drives, and batteries in the Deployment Program have Award CardWare-aware drivers offer hot...
... 45 This feature is not available on the LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4. 46 LAN and SCSI PC Cards that commitment, Compaq is robust and ready to hot swapping of CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drives, and batteries in the Deployment Program have Award CardWare-aware drivers offer hot...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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..., floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC Cards for ACPI platforms. Offline files, folders, network drives and web pages, allowing users to save data before the battery is fully drained. Battery management features allow hot swapping of Armada product families that takes application usage ...files under Windows 95 and Windows 98 but is better overall power management and longer battery life. Operating system supplied thermal management. Smart Card support. Support for Compaq Portable Products 16 Table 9. Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). Allows users to their environment ...
..., floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC Cards for ACPI platforms. Offline files, folders, network drives and web pages, allowing users to save data before the battery is fully drained. Battery management features allow hot swapping of Armada product families that takes application usage ...files under Windows 95 and Windows 98 but is better overall power management and longer battery life. Operating system supplied thermal management. Smart Card support. Support for Compaq Portable Products 16 Table 9. Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). Allows users to their environment ...
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 on Compaq Deskpro, iPAQ and Armada
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...Basic Input Output System) 15GW-0801A-WWEN Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 on Compaq Deskpro, iPAQ and Armada 9 Table 1 lists the SoftPaqTM files that is used in select Armada docking station models 3Com Global Mini PCI 56K (V.90) Modem Enables the internal modem...Enables Compaq/Adaptec Ultra160(29160 and 29160N) SCSI Controllers in the computer and docking base Netflex-3 Ethernet Drivers (Notebooks) Enables the integrated network adapter on ArmadaStation I and II Power Management (Notebooks) Allows users to customize power requirements of the computer to maximize battery ...
...Basic Input Output System) 15GW-0801A-WWEN Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 on Compaq Deskpro, iPAQ and Armada 9 Table 1 lists the SoftPaqTM files that is used in select Armada docking station models 3Com Global Mini PCI 56K (V.90) Modem Enables the internal modem...Enables Compaq/Adaptec Ultra160(29160 and 29160N) SCSI Controllers in the computer and docking base Netflex-3 Ethernet Drivers (Notebooks) Enables the integrated network adapter on ArmadaStation I and II Power Management (Notebooks) Allows users to customize power requirements of the computer to maximize battery ...
Compaq Armada 110 Series
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b Hardware Guide Compaq Armada™110 Series Part Number: 231395-001 March 2001 This guide provides comprehensive information on setting up the computer hardware and software, identifying computer components, using the battery pack, connecting external devices, and adding upgrades and accessories.
b Hardware Guide Compaq Armada™110 Series Part Number: 231395-001 March 2001 This guide provides comprehensive information on setting up the computer hardware and software, identifying computer components, using the battery pack, connecting external devices, and adding upgrades and accessories.
Compaq Armada 110 Series
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Contents 4 Battery Packs Charging a Battery Pack 4-1 Using a New Battery Pack 4-1 Replacing a Battery Pack 4-2 Calibrating the Battery 4-3 Storing a Battery Pack 4-4 Recycling a Used Battery Pack 4-5 5 Drives Caring for Drives 5-1 Removing and Inserting Storage Media 5-1 Inserting and Removing a Diskette 5-1 Inserting a Disc into the CD or DVD Drive 5-2 Viewing the CD 5-3 ...
Contents 4 Battery Packs Charging a Battery Pack 4-1 Using a New Battery Pack 4-1 Replacing a Battery Pack 4-2 Calibrating the Battery 4-3 Storing a Battery Pack 4-4 Recycling a Used Battery Pack 4-5 5 Drives Caring for Drives 5-1 Removing and Inserting Storage Media 5-1 Inserting and Removing a Diskette 5-1 Inserting a Disc into the CD or DVD Drive 5-2 Viewing the CD 5-3 ...
Compaq Armada 110 Series
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... it on a flat surface near an electrical outlet. 1-2 Hardware Guide Insert the battery at a 45-degree angle into the battery compartment. Installing the battery pack 4. Turn the computer top side up . c. Install the battery pack into the compartment 1, ensuring that the battery tabs are flush with the front edge of the compartment. Press down the...
... it on a flat surface near an electrical outlet. 1-2 Hardware Guide Insert the battery at a 45-degree angle into the battery compartment. Installing the battery pack 4. Turn the computer top side up . c. Install the battery pack into the compartment 1, ensuring that the battery tabs are flush with the front edge of the compartment. Press down the...
Compaq Armada 110 Series
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Turn on the computer When power is fully charged. The battery light: ❏ Remains on while the battery pack is charging. ❏ Turns off when the battery pack is turned on: s The power/standby light 2 turns on . s You are prompted to charge and the battery light turns on . s The battery pack in the battery compartment begins to begin software setup. Hardware Guide 1-5 Hardware and Software Setup 7. Turning on the computer by pressing the power button 1.
Turn on the computer When power is fully charged. The battery light: ❏ Remains on while the battery pack is charging. ❏ Turns off when the battery pack is turned on: s The power/standby light 2 turns on . s You are prompted to charge and the battery light turns on . s The battery pack in the battery compartment begins to begin software setup. Hardware Guide 1-5 Hardware and Software Setup 7. Turning on the computer by pressing the power button 1.
Compaq Armada 110 Series
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... install a preloaded Compaq utility, select the Setup Compaq Software icon on the Desktop, then follow the instructions on the Notebook Products Reference Library CD included with the application. After viewing the utility information, select Cancel. For calibration information and instructions, refer to the "Battery Packs" chapter in the battery pack until the battery pack has been...
... install a preloaded Compaq utility, select the Setup Compaq Software icon on the Desktop, then follow the instructions on the Notebook Products Reference Library CD included with the application. After viewing the utility information, select Cancel. For calibration information and instructions, refer to the "Battery Packs" chapter in the battery pack until the battery pack has been...
Compaq Armada 110 Series
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... On: Num lock is on and the embedded numeric keypad is the only available power source has reached a low-battery condition. A Look at the Computer Top Component Lights Component 1 Power/standby light 2 Battery light 3 Num lock light 4 Caps lock light 5 Scroll lock light Function On: Power is on. On:... Scroll is turned on . Blinking: Computer is the only available power source reaches a low-battery condition. The power/standby light also blinks if a battery pack that is enabled. On: A battery pack is on . On: Caps lock is charging.
... On: Num lock is on and the embedded numeric keypad is the only available power source has reached a low-battery condition. A Look at the Computer Top Component Lights Component 1 Power/standby light 2 Battery light 3 Num lock light 4 Caps lock light 5 Scroll lock light Function On: Power is on. On:... Scroll is turned on . Blinking: Computer is the only available power source reaches a low-battery condition. The power/standby light also blinks if a battery pack that is enabled. On: A battery pack is on . On: Caps lock is charging.
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A Look at the Computer Bottom Components Bottom Components Component Function 1 Battery compartment Holds the battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery pack from the battery compartment. 3 Mini PCI (personal computer Covers the modem, Network Interface interface) compartment Card (NIC) or other compatible Mini PCI cover board in the compartment. 4 Vent Allows airflow to cool internal components. 2-8 Hardware Guide
A Look at the Computer Bottom Components Bottom Components Component Function 1 Battery compartment Holds the battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery pack from the battery compartment. 3 Mini PCI (personal computer Covers the modem, Network Interface interface) compartment Card (NIC) or other compatible Mini PCI cover board in the compartment. 4 Vent Allows airflow to cool internal components. 2-8 Hardware Guide