Compaq Armada V300

Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization

Page 1
...: Performance Optimization EXECUTIVE 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 CHARACTERISTICS IN SHIP MODE 2 REMOVING THE BATTERY FROM SHIP MODE ....... 2 BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED...

Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization

Page 2
...calibrated soon after purchase. BATTERY CHARACTERISTICS IN SHIP MODE The charge capacity status LED's on the battery will not power the notebook. however, the battery gauge may not accurately report the amount of charge until the battery light turns off . If A/C ...MODE Insert/attach the battery pack. Connect the computer to A/C power Compaq recommends leaving the computer connected to the information provided below. 2 COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) PRE-USE CONSIDERATIONS Notebook batteries are shipped from the factory at room temperature ensuring that the...

Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization

Page 3
..., proper calibration is not achieved and continued accuracy of the cells. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) BATTERY CALIBRATION DEFINED With the advancement in technology, the 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 As...

Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization

Page 4
...the background, allowing the computer to re-Calibrate about every 2-3 months, depending on all Armada notebooks. STEPS TO CALIBRATE UNDER WINDOWS 95 / WINDOWS 98 / WINDOWS NT (Using the Compaq Power Management Suite version 3.x and prior) Attach AC Power Cord and do not remove...is accurate between the battery and the Operating System. If removed, Calibration must be started over . COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) CALIBRATION WITH THE COMPAQ POWER MANAGEMENT SUITE To meet the need for battery run the Calibration process completely. It includes a Graphical...

Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization

Page 5
...8226; Allow system to run the Calibration process completely. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE 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. • ...button that requires Calibration Calibration process: • Go to Power Schemes tab and set Standby settings to never • Go back to Compaq Power tab • Highlight the battery you desire to Calibrate • Click on usage • The battery may take up to ...

Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization

Page 6
...system to "drain" mode on the battery conservation settings by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in Step 5. 7. Allow the computer to AC power. 3. Allow the computer to charge again to 100%. Check the current battery capacity ...Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode by positioning the cursor over the battery icon in MS-DOS Mode > OK. 4. WINDOWS 2000 1. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) MANUAL CALIBRATION To calibrate a battery on the computer. 4. Remove the second battery, if present, so that only...

Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization

Page 8
COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) NOTICE The information in the U.S.A. 8 Intel, Pentium, Celeron, MMX and other names of Microsoft products are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ©2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Compaq and Armada are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Printed in this...

Armada Docking: Recovery Steps with Sudden Loss of AC Power

Page 1
...in Windows It is to use the docked system with the Armada notebooks under Windows and is receiving its PCI bus into the expansion base. WHITE PAPER April 2001 Prepared by Access Business Group Commercial Notebook Division Compaq Computer Corporation CONTENTS RECOVERY STEPS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AC ...WITH NO AC POWER 2 REMOVING A LOCKED UP NOTEBOOK FROM THE ARMADASTATION EM THAT HAS AC POWER ....... 2 FAQ 2 NOTICE 3 Armada Docking: RECOVERY STEPS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AC POWER The purpose of this white paper is to outline Compaq's recommendations for the failure conditions noted above stems...

Armada Docking: Recovery Steps with Sudden Loss of AC Power

Page 3
Depending on load and user scenario, the outcome is subject to change without notice. Compaq and Armada are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation and are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and other names of Intel products are trademarks and/...

Armada Notebook Battery Calibration

Page 1
... a more accurate, this accumulated error requires periodic calibration. WHITE PAPER April 2001 Prepared By Commercial Portable Product Marketing Communications Compaq Computer Corporation CONTENTS OVERVIEW 3 BATTERY CALIBRATION......... 3 CALIBRATING WITHOUT THE UTILITY 4 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 5 Armada Notebook Battery Calibration ... Although more accurate method for measuring remaining capacity than was offered with previous battery technologies. To...

Armada Notebook Battery Calibration

Page 2
... is provided "as constituting an additional warranty. Notice 14RE-0401A-WWEN © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq, the Compaq logo, and Armada Registered in this document is subject to change without notice. Armada Notebook Battery Calibration prepared by Commercial Portable Product Marketing Communications First Edition (April 2001) 2 All... PAPER (cont.) ... Patent and Trademark Office. The warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Compaq shall not be liable for Compaq products are trademarks of their respective companies.

Armada Notebook Battery Calibration

Page 3
... BATTERY CALIBRATION The battery calibration utility simplifies the battery calibration process by clicking Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in -progress power consumption to arrive at the point of complete discharge. To help meet this feature, the calibration utility ...the Windows Control Panel by allowing both a convenient and automatic method for more frequently the battery will perform all Armada E500, E700, M700, M300, and V300 series computers. Newer methods utilize a similar technique but instead take real-time measurements of a battery cannot be...

Armada Notebook Battery Calibration

Page 4
... or discharge) and the amount of calibration (charging or discharging) will not damage the computer or battery; If calibration is no longer displayed in the Compaq Power tab. Performing any of whether calibration is interrupted, it cannot be calibrated, and click the Start Calibration button. s Unplugging the calibrating battery. (This action...

Armada Notebook Battery Calibration

Page 5
... be interpreted. However, as in Windows NT). 7. Calibration can store a specific amount of power, certain power management events such as PC Cards, MultiBay devices, or MultiBay Expansion Units and other way to discharge until it is actually more information about power management and batteries,...events. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode by pressing Fn+F7, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power (or Compaq Power in Step 5. Although the Battery Calibration tab displays all batteries installed in the system including those in the ArmadaStation, only those ...

Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300

Page 1
For details on Compaq Armada™ E, M, and V Series Personal Computers. These configurations range from basic and enhanced setup to the Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products white paper. 1 WHITE PAPER March 2001 Prepared By CPCG Software Product Management Compaq Computer Corporation CONTENTS ... of additional Service Packs, refer to full hardware and software support for installing Microsoft Windows 98 (OSR2.1) on Compaq operating system support, features, and the installation of computing environments can be built to match any desired customer requirements...

Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300

Page 2
...and is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E, M, and V Portable Products prepared by CPCG Software Product Management Fourth Edition (March 2001) 14DJ-0201A-WWEN 2 in.... The warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Notice 14DJ-0201A-WWEN © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq, the Compaq logo, Armada, SoftPaq, and ROMPaq Registered in this document is provided "as constituting an additional warranty. Microsoft Windows and...

Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300

Page 3
... MSCDEX.EXE files and modify the DOS boot diskette: 1. Use the setup configurations described in this paper to http://www.compaq.com/support/files/Compaq_Armada_Laptops.html 14DJ-0201A-WWEN 3 Complete the following items before beginning the installation: • Retail Microsoft... Windows 98 CD-ROM and documentation • Microsoft Windows 98 Drivers and Enhancements from the Compaq Web site: a. WHITE PAPER (cont.) ... INTRODUCTION This white paper provides instructions for the specific platform and configuration to perform ...

Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300

Page 5
...CD WIN98 and press Enter. 4. Refer to the Windows 98 documentation to continue. After the Microsoft Windows 98 installation is recommended for the Compaq Armada E, M, and V Series of this publication. The necessary drivers and enhancements available for the user's first docking session under Microsoft Windows 98...docking station or convenience base and restart the unit. 14DJ-0201A-WWEN 5 DOCKING FOR THE FIRST TIME Before docking, ensure that no PC Cards are located after their associated SoftPaq™ numbers. Shut down Microsoft Windows 98 by all users. • Any first step ...

Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300

Page 6
... Family Driver/Enhancement E700 System Enhancements ATI Rage Pro Video Driver Audio Driver (M2E) Power Management Power Management Enhancements MultiBay Compaq Floppy Alert Diagnostics Insight Management Agents1 Insight Management Web Agents2 Compaq Floppy Alert Easy Point IV Hot Key Support Fix for the first time, reinstall the video drivers. These are cosmetic...

Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300

Page 9
... for Microsoft Windows 98 (continued) Family Driver/Enhancement M300 System Enhancements ATI Rage Pro Video Drivers Audio Driver (M2E) Power Management Power Management Enhancements MultiBay Compaq Docking Enhancements Diagnostics Insight Management Agents1 Insight Management Web Agents2 Hot Key Support Real Mode Support Synaptics TouchPad Drivers Remote Management 3COM Global Mini PCI...

Compaq Armada V300 - HP Notebook PC

Related Manual Pages

Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization

Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization

Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization

Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization

Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization

Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization

Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization

Armada Docking: Recovery Steps with Sudden Loss of AC Power

Armada Docking: Recovery Steps with Sudden Loss of AC Power

Armada Notebook Battery Calibration

Armada Notebook Battery Calibration

Armada Notebook Battery Calibration

Armada Notebook Battery Calibration

Armada Notebook Battery Calibration

Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300

Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300

Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300

Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300

Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300

Installing Microsoft Windows 95 on Compaq Armada E700, M700, E500, V300, and M300

Similar Questions

Related Terms

Ask a New Question

Manuals / Documents

Related Items

Points & Prizes

HP Manuals

HP Reviews

Contact Information

Scoreboard Ratings

HP Recalls