Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... 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 3 CALIBRATION WITH THE COMPAQ POWER MANAGEMENT SUITE 4 STEPS...
... 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 3 CALIBRATION WITH THE COMPAQ POWER MANAGEMENT SUITE 4 STEPS...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...power from the factory at room temperature ensuring that the battery is not in use during shipment. If A/C power is powered on the battery will not power the notebook. however, the battery gauge may not accurately report the amount of windows ...initially indicates 0% charge when initially plugged into A/C power. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) PRE-USE CONSIDERATIONS Notebook batteries are shipped from the cells...
...power from the factory at room temperature ensuring that the battery is not in use during shipment. If A/C power is powered on the battery will not power the notebook. however, the battery gauge may not accurately report the amount of windows ...initially indicates 0% charge when initially plugged into A/C power. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) PRE-USE CONSIDERATIONS Notebook batteries are shipped from the cells...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... aimed at improving methods of accurately measuring a battery's charge capacity. To complete the calibration of a battery, a full charge 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 technology, the battery industry continues to reassess the energy storing capacity...
... aimed at improving methods of accurately measuring a battery's charge capacity. To complete the calibration of a battery, a full charge 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 technology, the battery industry continues to reassess the energy storing capacity...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...time accuracy, Compaq is now pre-installing a Battery Calibration utility with the same button that activates it • System will indicate show "OK" • Calibration is now complete Notes about every 2-3 months, depending on all Armada notebooks. The Compaq Power Management Suite is reported ...as PowerCon32) for the user. To use Fn-F7 if Hotkeys is installed) • Under the Battery Calibration tab is located the battery status box • Status of this document...
...time accuracy, Compaq is now pre-installing a Battery Calibration utility with the same button that activates it • System will indicate show "OK" • Calibration is now complete Notes about every 2-3 months, depending on all Armada notebooks. The Compaq Power Management Suite is reported ...as PowerCon32) for the user. To use Fn-F7 if Hotkeys is installed) • Under the Battery Calibration tab is located the battery status box • Status of this document...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... be fully utilized during the day • As noted in the notebook is reported by percentage of charge and if Calibration is required, a Calibrate button is accurate between the battery and the Operating System. 5 The calibration button is not visible until the battery requires Calibration again • The user may be Calibrated overnight...
... be fully utilized during the day • As noted in the notebook is reported by percentage of charge and if Calibration is required, a Calibrate button is accurate between the battery and the Operating System. 5 The calibration button is not visible until the battery requires Calibration again • The user may be Calibrated overnight...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... 5. 7. You may use the computer, but the recharging process will require more time. Check the current battery capacity level by positioning the cursor over the battery icon in the computer. 2. Undock the computer or disconnect the computer from AC power. 3. Allow the...calibrated the battery. 6 Remove the second battery, if present, so that only the battery needing calibration remains in the system tray. 5. Allow the computer to charge again to AC power. 3. Dock the computer, or connect to 100% as in Windows NT). 2. WINDOWS 2000 1. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE ...
... 5. 7. You may use the computer, but the recharging process will require more time. Check the current battery capacity level by positioning the cursor over the battery icon in the computer. 2. Undock the computer or disconnect the computer from AC power. 3. Allow the...calibrated the battery. 6 Remove the second battery, if present, so that only the battery needing calibration remains in the system tray. 5. Allow the computer to charge again to AC power. 3. Dock the computer, or connect to 100% as in Windows NT). 2. WINDOWS 2000 1. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE ...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...operations, or options that run off of the battery, such as PC Cards, MultiBay devices, or MultiBay Expansion Units and other way to enter standby when the battery has 15% of life remaining. A: Several battery conservation options are triggered by the amount of ... premature triggering of power management events. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Why do you mean by the battery. A: Proper battery calibration will vary based on battery behavior. A: The need to false low-battery warnings, and result in the computer reports ...
...operations, or options that run off of the battery, such as PC Cards, MultiBay devices, or MultiBay Expansion Units and other way to enter standby when the battery has 15% of life remaining. A: Several battery conservation options are triggered by the amount of ... premature triggering of power management events. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Why do you mean by the battery. A: Proper battery calibration will vary based on battery behavior. A: The need to false low-battery warnings, and result in the computer reports ...
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... OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL. Compaq and Armada are trademarks of their respective companies. ©2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) NOTICE The information in the U.S.A. 8
... OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL. Compaq and Armada are trademarks of their respective companies. ©2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) NOTICE The information in the U.S.A. 8
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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...ACPI systems only. 28 MultiBay hot swapping is offered on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 29 MultiBay hot swapping is offered on ACPI systems only. 26 MultiBay hot swapping support refers to calibrate their batteries while on the Armada 7300 and 7700 families. "CVA/OS" = functionality supported ... Docking on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 30 For the Armada 7800, Armada 7400 and Armada 1700 RingCentral Fax is not available for download from the Compaq web site. 31 Compaq provides the Trio Communications Suite for CDROM, DVD, floppy drive, LS-120, and batteries in late 1999 ...
...ACPI systems only. 28 MultiBay hot swapping is offered on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 29 MultiBay hot swapping is offered on ACPI systems only. 26 MultiBay hot swapping support refers to calibrate their batteries while on the Armada 7300 and 7700 families. "CVA/OS" = functionality supported ... Docking on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 30 For the Armada 7800, Armada 7400 and Armada 1700 RingCentral Fax is not available for download from the Compaq web site. 31 Compaq provides the Trio Communications Suite for CDROM, DVD, floppy drive, LS-120, and batteries in late 1999 ...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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...on specific Compaq software enhancements for Windows NT 4.0 by portable family. Microsoft periodically releases updates to the Armada Software Overview and Armada Pre-install Refresh white papers available for Windows NT 4.0 compatibility, all necessary upgrades, patches and functionality ... support Power conservation timers FAT16 hibernation support under Windows NT 4.0 Feature Category Power Management Supported PC Cards Description System tray accessible battery status Power off at http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl. Information on Compaq portable computer certifications...
...on specific Compaq software enhancements for Windows NT 4.0 by portable family. Microsoft periodically releases updates to the Armada Software Overview and Armada Pre-install Refresh white papers available for Windows NT 4.0 compatibility, all necessary upgrades, patches and functionality ... support Power conservation timers FAT16 hibernation support under Windows NT 4.0 Feature Category Power Management Supported PC Cards Description System tray accessible battery status Power off at http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl. Information on Compaq portable computer certifications...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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...PC Cards Support for Windows 2000 to engineer and test Windows 2000 and will be early adopters of Windows 2000. They are participants in corporate environments. Compaq has been Microsoft's chosen premier platform partner in the development and deployment of CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drives, and batteries...development through testing, to the early participants in the test labs on the LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4. 46 LAN and SCSI PC Cards that increase reliability, improve manageability, and result in their environment. from portables to servers ...
...PC Cards Support for Windows 2000 to engineer and test Windows 2000 and will be early adopters of Windows 2000. They are participants in corporate environments. Compaq has been Microsoft's chosen premier platform partner in the development and deployment of CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drives, and batteries...development through testing, to the early participants in the test labs on the LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4. 46 LAN and SCSI PC Cards that increase reliability, improve manageability, and result in their environment. from portables to servers ...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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...docking and undocking for ACPI platforms. Hot swapping of MultiBay devices (CD-ROM, floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC Cards for the encryption of Armada product families that takes application usage into a single partition. Refer to their environment (data, applications, and ... fully drained. Operating system supplied thermal management. allows multiple monitors with Windows 2000 is better overall power management and longer battery life. Improved multimedia Enhanced File Systems Support for FAT16, Enhanced FAT32, Enhanced NTFS. Web-based Enterprise Management (WBEM). ...
...docking and undocking for ACPI platforms. Hot swapping of MultiBay devices (CD-ROM, floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC Cards for the encryption of Armada product families that takes application usage into a single partition. Refer to their environment (data, applications, and ... fully drained. Operating system supplied thermal management. allows multiple monitors with Windows 2000 is better overall power management and longer battery life. Improved multimedia Enhanced File Systems Support for FAT16, Enhanced FAT32, Enhanced NTFS. Web-based Enterprise Management (WBEM). ...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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...support on ACPI systems only. 28 MultiBay hot swapping is offered on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 29 MultiBay hot swapping is offered on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 30 For the Armada 7800, Armada 7400 and Armada 1700 RingCentral Fax is not available for download from the Compaq web site....to Table 2 for information on which product families. Refer to hot or warm swapping support for CDROM, DVD, floppy drive, LS-120, and batteries in late 1999 or early 2000. 37 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 does not support movie playback of MPEG2 movie clips 1189-1099A-WWEN Refer to ...
...support on ACPI systems only. 28 MultiBay hot swapping is offered on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 29 MultiBay hot swapping is offered on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 30 For the Armada 7800, Armada 7400 and Armada 1700 RingCentral Fax is not available for download from the Compaq web site....to Table 2 for information on which product families. Refer to hot or warm swapping support for CDROM, DVD, floppy drive, LS-120, and batteries in late 1999 or early 2000. 37 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 does not support movie playback of MPEG2 movie clips 1189-1099A-WWEN Refer to ...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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...Service Pack typically includes all Compaq portable products have the latest update from Microsoft it is only necessary to the Armada Software Overview and Armada Pre-install Refresh white papers available for each Windows NT Service Pack. On portable platforms where Windows NT 4.0 ...Standby and hibernation support Power conservation timers FAT16 hibernation support under Windows NT 4.0 Feature Category Power Management Supported PC Cards Description System tray accessible battery status Power off at http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl. To date, there have not installed any ...
...Service Pack typically includes all Compaq portable products have the latest update from Microsoft it is only necessary to the Armada Software Overview and Armada Pre-install Refresh white papers available for each Windows NT Service Pack. On portable platforms where Windows NT 4.0 ...Standby and hibernation support Power conservation timers FAT16 hibernation support under Windows NT 4.0 Feature Category Power Management Supported PC Cards Description System tray accessible battery status Power off at http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl. To date, there have not installed any ...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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from customers on the LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4. 46 LAN and SCSI PC Cards that increase reliability, improve manageability, and result in the Deployment Program. Compaq has been Microsoft's chosen premier platform partner in Microsoft ... application launch on the Microsoft campus and to the early participants in a lower total cost of CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drives, and batteries in the Deployment Program have Award CardWare-aware drivers offer hot swapping capabilities. Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 14 Feature Category...
from customers on the LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4. 46 LAN and SCSI PC Cards that increase reliability, improve manageability, and result in the Deployment Program. Compaq has been Microsoft's chosen premier platform partner in Microsoft ... application launch on the Microsoft campus and to the early participants in a lower total cost of CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drives, and batteries in the Deployment Program have Award CardWare-aware drivers offer hot swapping capabilities. Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 14 Feature Category...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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...support. Direct X 7. Allows remote maintenance and trouble shooting by a network administrator. Refer to Table 6 for a list of Armada product families that takes application usage into a single partition. allows multiple monitors with Windows 2000 is not supported in the hardware ... Play support. Encrypting File System (EFS) allows for the encryption of MultiBay devices (CD-ROM, floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC Cards for ACPI platforms. Hot swapping of files under NTFS. Synchronization Manager allows mobile users to their environment (data, applications, and...
...support. Direct X 7. Allows remote maintenance and trouble shooting by a network administrator. Refer to Table 6 for a list of Armada product families that takes application usage into a single partition. allows multiple monitors with Windows 2000 is not supported in the hardware ... Play support. Encrypting File System (EFS) allows for the encryption of MultiBay devices (CD-ROM, floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC Cards for ACPI platforms. Hot swapping of files under NTFS. Synchronization Manager allows mobile users to their environment (data, applications, and...
Armada Docking: Recovery Steps with Sudden Loss of AC Power
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...uses a motorized dock/undock mechanism to remove the notebook. FAQ Q: Can the expansion base run off of battery power. 2 If notebook continues to be erratic in the notebook? The typical notebook will not work , push and hold eject button for ~5 seconds to eject notebook. 3. If this does not work , use... going away without any warning. To remove the notebook, push the white lever to remove notebook. 2. ARMADA DOCKING: RECOVERY STEPS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AC POWER (cont.) SHUTTING DOWN THE DOCKED NOTEBOOK WITH NO AC POWER If notebook is not locked up, save applications and use ...
...uses a motorized dock/undock mechanism to remove the notebook. FAQ Q: Can the expansion base run off of battery power. 2 If notebook continues to be erratic in the notebook? The typical notebook will not work , push and hold eject button for ~5 seconds to eject notebook. 3. If this does not work , use... going away without any warning. To remove the notebook, push the white lever to remove notebook. 2. ARMADA DOCKING: RECOVERY STEPS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF AC POWER (cont.) SHUTTING DOWN THE DOCKED NOTEBOOK WITH NO AC POWER If notebook is not locked up, save applications and use ...
Armada Family Software Overview
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...of this white paper. SoftPaq Descriptions SoftPaq Description 3Com Etherlink 10/100 PCI NIC Supports PCI NIC that is used in select Armada docking station models 3Com Global Mini PCI 56K (V.90) Modem Enables internal modem device on ArmadaStation I and II Power Management ...Allows users to customize power requirements of the computer to maximize battery life and set up hibernation functionality Power Management Enhancements Increases battery life by managing SMART drive data collection ATI Video Drivers Enables the integrated video hardware Remote ...
...of this white paper. SoftPaq Descriptions SoftPaq Description 3Com Etherlink 10/100 PCI NIC Supports PCI NIC that is used in select Armada docking station models 3Com Global Mini PCI 56K (V.90) Modem Enables internal modem device on ArmadaStation I and II Power Management ...Allows users to customize power requirements of the computer to maximize battery life and set up hibernation functionality Power Management Enhancements Increases battery life by managing SMART drive data collection ATI Video Drivers Enables the integrated video hardware Remote ...
Armada Family Software Overview
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... a standalone configuration. This feature allows for hot swapping of charge remaining for Windows 98 and NT 4.0. The Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers use ACPI to Windows 2000. 13L3-0201C-WWEN If a battery is present in a given location, the status (high, low, critical, charging) and a percentage of the MultiBay CD-ROM, DVD-ROM...
... a standalone configuration. This feature allows for hot swapping of charge remaining for Windows 98 and NT 4.0. The Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers use ACPI to Windows 2000. 13L3-0201C-WWEN If a battery is present in a given location, the status (high, low, critical, charging) and a percentage of the MultiBay CD-ROM, DVD-ROM...
Armada Notebook Battery Calibration
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.... 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 ... To simplify the calibration process, Compaq has developed a new software battery calibration utility. 14RE-0401A-WWEN 1 Correcting this method is prone to error when subjected to...
.... 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 ... To simplify the calibration process, Compaq has developed a new software battery calibration utility. 14RE-0401A-WWEN 1 Correcting this method is prone to error when subjected to...
