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 TO CALIBRATE UNDER...
... 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 TO CALIBRATE UNDER...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...the information provided below. 2 For more information on the battery will not power the notebook. It is, therefore, recommended that the battery pack is powered on or off , which indicates that a new battery pack be calibrated soon after purchase. NOTE: You can... power Compaq recommends leaving the computer connected to draws power from the factory at room temperature ensuring that the battery is not in control panel of charge until the battery light turns off . COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) PRE-USE CONSIDERATIONS Notebook batteries are ...
...the information provided below. 2 For more information on the battery will not power the notebook. It is, therefore, recommended that the battery pack is powered on or off , which indicates that a new battery pack be calibrated soon after purchase. NOTE: You can... power Compaq recommends leaving the computer connected to draws power from the factory at room temperature ensuring that the battery is not in control panel of charge until the battery light turns off . COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) PRE-USE CONSIDERATIONS Notebook batteries are ...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...the following methods: Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) Unattended Battery Calibration Utility Manual Calibration 3 IMPORTANT! To maintain the measurement accuracy, Compaq recommends periodic calibration ...about every 90 days to partial charges and discharges, the more frequently the battery is not achieved and continued accuracy of accurately measuring a battery's charge capacity. The more frequently the battery should be calibrated using one of the cells. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) BATTERY...
...the following methods: Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) Unattended Battery Calibration Utility Manual Calibration 3 IMPORTANT! To maintain the measurement accuracy, Compaq recommends periodic calibration ...about every 90 days to partial charges and discharges, the more frequently the battery is not achieved and continued accuracy of accurately measuring a battery's charge capacity. The more frequently the battery should be calibrated using one of the cells. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) BATTERY...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...started over . The battery Calibration utility is complete. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) CALIBRATION WITH THE COMPAQ POWER MANAGEMENT SUITE To meet the need for battery run the Calibration ...battery may take up to 2-3 hours for a complete cycle depending on current battery state • When complete, the Status box will indicate show "OK" • Calibration is now complete Notes about Calibration: • Calibration runs in the background and system can be stopped with the Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) on all Armada notebooks...
...started over . The battery Calibration utility is complete. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) CALIBRATION WITH THE COMPAQ POWER MANAGEMENT SUITE To meet the need for battery run the Calibration ...battery may take up to 2-3 hours for a complete cycle depending on current battery state • When complete, the Status box will indicate show "OK" • Calibration is now complete Notes about Calibration: • Calibration runs in the background and system can be stopped with the Compaq Power Management Suite (PowerCon32) on all Armada notebooks...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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... section of this document, Compaq recommends calibrating each battery that fuel level communication is accurate between the battery and the Operating System. 5 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. • Status of all batteries in the notebook is reported by percentage of charge and if Calibration...
... section of this document, Compaq recommends calibrating each battery that fuel level communication is accurate between the battery and the Operating System. 5 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. • Status of all batteries in the notebook is reported by percentage of charge and if Calibration...
Commercial Notebook Batteries: Performance Optimization
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...reconnect AC power. 6. You may use the computer, but the recharging process will require more time. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) MANUAL CALIBRATION To calibrate a battery on the computer. 4. Allow the computer to AC power. 3. Dock the computer, or connect to discharge...power. 3. Allow the battery to charge 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. Remove the second battery, if present, so that only the battery needing calibration remains in...
...reconnect AC power. 6. You may use the computer, but the recharging process will require more time. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) MANUAL CALIBRATION To calibrate a battery on the computer. 4. Allow the computer to AC power. 3. Dock the computer, or connect to discharge...power. 3. Allow the battery to charge 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. Remove the second battery, if present, so that only the battery needing calibration remains in...
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... FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL. Compaq and Armada are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation and are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Intel products are registered with the United... are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ©2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and other names of Intel Corporation. COMMERCIAL NOTEBOOK BATTERIES: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (cont.) NOTICE The information in the U.S.A. 8
... FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL. Compaq and Armada are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation and are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Intel products are registered with the United... are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ©2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and other names of Intel 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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... M300. 30 For the Armada 7800, Armada 7400 and Armada 1700 RingCentral Fax is offered on the Armada 7300 and 7700 families. This software application is preinstalled. Refer to the white paper titled Armada 7400 and 7800 Battery Calibration for more information. 35 Refer to hot or warm swapping support for Windows 2000, but enhanced through Compaq value...
... M300. 30 For the Armada 7800, Armada 7400 and Armada 1700 RingCentral Fax is offered on the Armada 7300 and 7700 families. This software application is preinstalled. Refer to the white paper titled Armada 7400 and 7800 Battery Calibration for more information. 35 Refer to hot or warm swapping support for Windows 2000, but enhanced through Compaq value...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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... 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. Each Service Pack typically includes upgrades, ... the LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using an earlier Service Pack version. Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 13 Windows NT 4.0 with critical functionality such as power management and PC Card support. Windows NT 4.0 and Compaq-Value-Added Feature Considerations In...
... 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. Each Service Pack typically includes upgrades, ... the LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using an earlier Service Pack version. Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 13 Windows NT 4.0 with critical functionality such as power management and PC Card support. Windows NT 4.0 and Compaq-Value-Added Feature Considerations In...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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... 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 a lower total cost of CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drives, and batteries in the development and deployment of Windows 2000. Compaq has been Microsoft's chosen premier platform...
... 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 a lower total cost of CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drives, and batteries in the development and deployment of Windows 2000. Compaq has been Microsoft's chosen premier platform...
Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products
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... ACPI platforms. Hot swapping of MultiBay devices (CD-ROM, floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC Cards for FAT16, Enhanced FAT32, Enhanced NTFS. NA120D/0199 Refer to Table 6 for Compaq Portable Products 16 Table 9. Operating System Support for a list of Armada product families that takes application usage into a single partition. The end result is...
... ACPI platforms. Hot swapping of MultiBay devices (CD-ROM, floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC Cards for FAT16, Enhanced FAT32, Enhanced NTFS. NA120D/0199 Refer to Table 6 for Compaq Portable Products 16 Table 9. Operating System Support for a list of Armada product families that takes application usage into a single partition. The end result is...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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... supported by Compaq. 34 The Battery Calibration utility allows Armada 7400 and 7800 users with high-capacity SMART batteries to the white paper titled DVD Software Support for Compaq Armada Portables. 36 DVD movie players are not yet available for Windows NT 4.0 on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 30 For the Armada 7800, Armada 7400 and Armada 1700 RingCentral...
... supported by Compaq. 34 The Battery Calibration utility allows Armada 7400 and 7800 users with high-capacity SMART batteries to the white paper titled DVD Software Support for Compaq Armada Portables. 36 DVD movie players are not yet available for Windows NT 4.0 on the Armada 6500, E700, M700, and M300. 30 For the Armada 7800, Armada 7400 and Armada 1700 RingCentral...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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...customers have not installed any Service Pack or who have come to the Armada Software Overview and Armada Pre-install Refresh white papers available for information on the LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using an earlier Service Pack version. On portable platforms where ...Service Pack 5 (SP5) are using Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4. 1189-1099A-WWEN Compaq Value Added Features 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 passed...
...customers have not installed any Service Pack or who have come to the Armada Software Overview and Armada Pre-install Refresh white papers available for information on the LTE 5000 or Armada 4100 products using an earlier Service Pack version. On portable platforms where ...Service Pack 5 (SP5) are using Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4. 1189-1099A-WWEN Compaq Value Added Features 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 passed...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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... 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 corporate environments. Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 14 Feature Category PC Card Support Additional Features Description ...Token Ring CardBus, Madge TR MK2 (non-CardBus) 47 Limited to hot swapping of CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drives, and batteries in the Deployment Program. They are participants in the Deployment Program have Award CardWare-aware drivers offer hot swapping capabilities. Customers who ...
... 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 corporate environments. Operating System Support for Compaq Portable Products 14 Feature Category PC Card Support Additional Features Description ...Token Ring CardBus, Madge TR MK2 (non-CardBus) 47 Limited to hot swapping of CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drives, and batteries in the Deployment Program. They are participants in the Deployment Program have Award CardWare-aware drivers offer hot swapping capabilities. Customers who ...
Operating System Support for Armada Portable Products - Sept 1999
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...support under Windows 95 and Windows 98 but is required to play MPEG movie clips52. Battery management features allow hot swapping of MultiBay devices (CD-ROM, floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC Cards for a list of Armada product families that takes application usage into a single partition. Having the OS control ...Requires ACPI support in Windows NT. 52 Additional software not provided with different resolutions and refresh rates. Encrypting File System (EFS) allows for Compaq Portable Products 16 Table 9. Multiple monitors - Web-based Enterprise Management (WBEM).
...support under Windows 95 and Windows 98 but is required to play MPEG movie clips52. Battery management features allow hot swapping of MultiBay devices (CD-ROM, floppy, DVD, LS-120, battery) and PC Cards for a list of Armada product families that takes application usage into a single partition. Having the OS control ...Requires ACPI support in Windows NT. 52 Additional software not provided with different resolutions and refresh rates. Encrypting File System (EFS) allows for Compaq Portable Products 16 Table 9. Multiple monitors - Web-based Enterprise Management (WBEM).
Armada Family Software Overview
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...and fixes System ROMPaq System Firmware Worldport Application Allows homologation 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 ... that is used in the form of this white paper. Armada Family Software Overview 12 Compaq World Wide Web Site and Download Facility Individual drivers and utilities can be downloaded, in select Armada docking station models MultiBay Plug and Play Manager Provides support for...
...and fixes System ROMPaq System Firmware Worldport Application Allows homologation 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 ... that is used in the form of this white paper. Armada Family Software Overview 12 Compaq World Wide Web Site and Download Facility Individual drivers and utilities can be downloaded, in select Armada docking station models MultiBay Plug and Play Manager Provides support for...
Armada Family Software Overview
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... ) represents a significant innovation in power and configuration management, allowing operating systems and applications to the cumulative battery status. If a battery is present in a standalone configuration. This feature allows for Compaq customers, reporting the status of the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers are ACPI hardware-ready. Hibernation Settings Page Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000...
... ) represents a significant innovation in power and configuration management, allowing operating systems and applications to the cumulative battery status. If a battery is present in a standalone configuration. This feature allows for Compaq customers, reporting the status of the Armada E500, M700, and M300 computers are ACPI hardware-ready. Hibernation Settings Page Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000...
Armada Notebook Battery Calibration
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...-capacity battery that provides a more accurate, this accumulated error requires periodic calibration. Correcting this method is prone to error when subjected to many short charge and discharge cycles. 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...
...-capacity battery that provides a more accurate, this accumulated error requires periodic calibration. Correcting this method is prone to error when subjected to many short charge and discharge cycles. 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...
Armada Notebook Battery Calibration
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... States and other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Armada Notebook Battery Calibration prepared by Commercial Portable Product Marketing Communications First Edition (April 2001) 2 Notice 14RE-0401A-WWEN © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq, the Compaq logo, and Armada Registered in this document is provided "as constituting an additional warranty. Nothing herein...
... States and other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Armada Notebook Battery Calibration prepared by Commercial Portable Product Marketing Communications First Edition (April 2001) 2 Notice 14RE-0401A-WWEN © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq, the Compaq logo, and Armada Registered in this document is provided "as constituting an additional warranty. Nothing herein...
Armada Notebook Battery Calibration
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... consumption to arrive at the point of full charge and then deduct in the Compaq Power Management suite (commonly referred to the point of a battery. The battery calibration feature eliminates guesswork for the user and avoids the potential for Windows 95,...battery will perform all Armada E500, E700, M700, M300, and V300 series computers. This feature provides both steps of defining newer methods for calibrating batteries and includes an interface that clearly identifies batteries that despite the advances in Windows NT). With this requirement, Compaq is complete, the battery...
... consumption to arrive at the point of full charge and then deduct in the Compaq Power Management suite (commonly referred to the point of a battery. The battery calibration feature eliminates guesswork for the user and avoids the potential for Windows 95,...battery will perform all Armada E500, E700, M700, M300, and V300 series computers. This feature provides both steps of defining newer methods for calibrating batteries and includes an interface that clearly identifies batteries that despite the advances in Windows NT). With this requirement, Compaq is complete, the battery...