Compaq N150 Series manual Using the Battery Quick Charge Check, Calibrating the Battery

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Battery Packs

Using the Battery Quick Charge Check

If your battery pack has a battery quick check feature, you can monitor the charge in the battery pack when the battery pack is not in the computer.

To display the percent of a full charge remaining in a battery pack, press the button 1on the battery pack.

Each charge level light 2represents 20 percent of a full charge. For example, when all lights are on, the battery pack is fully charged.

Using the quick check feature

Calibrating the Battery

If the battery gauge becomes inaccurate, you must recalibrate the battery pack. Recalibrating the battery means recharging the battery to its maximum capacity and resetting the battery gauge to accurately display the level of charge.

1. Plug in the AC adapter.

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Hardware Guide

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Contents Hardware Guide Hardware Guide First Edition May Part Number Contents Battery Packs Computer Upgrades and Add-Ons Index Hardware and Software Setup Setting Up the HardwareInstalling the battery pack Connecting the AC Adapter and power cord Opening the computer Turn on the computer by pressing the power button Setting Up the Software Completing Initial SetupAfter Software Setup Installing Optional ApplicationsHardware and Software Setup Look at the Computer Front ComponentsFront Components Component FunctionTop Components Top ComponentsTop Components Top Component Lights Top Component Lights Right Side Component Right Side ComponentLeft Side Components Left Side ComponentsComponentFunction Rear Panel Components Rear Panel ComponentsLook at the Computer Bottom Components Bottom ComponentsBottom Components Additional Standard Components Additional Standard ComponentsAdditional Standard Components Using the TouchPad Keyboard and Pointing DevicesUsing Hotkeys Hotkey Quick ReferenceSwitch Display and Image Fn+F3 HotkeysInitiating Standby Fn+F4 Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad Enabling the Numeric KeypadUsing the Easy Access Buttons Disabling the Numeric KeypadConverting the Numeric Keypad Keys to Standard Keys Identifying the Easy Access buttons Battery Packs Charging Battery PacksUsing a New Battery Pack Replacing the Primary Battery PackRemoving the battery pack Installing or Removing the Optional Media Bay Battery Pack Removing a Media Bay device Using the Battery Quick Charge Check Calibrating the BatteryHardware Guide Storing a Battery Pack Recycling a Used Battery PackDrives Caring for DrivesRemoving and Inserting the Hard Drive Inserting or Removing a Media Bay Drive Connecting the Optional External Diskette Drive Removing and Inserting Storage Media Inserting and Removing a DisketteInserting a Disc into the CD or DVD Drive Viewing the CD Removing a Disc from the CD or DVD DriveChanging the Startup Sequence Using Audio Features AudioConnecting to the Stereo Line-Out/Headphone Jack Audio ComponentsAdjusting Volume Connecting to the Stereo Line-In JackConnecting an External Keyboard or Pointing Device External Device ConnectionsConnecting an External Monitor Connecting a Serial PrinterConnecting a Parallel Printer Connecting Infrared EquipmentInfrared Connection Guidelines Infrared Configuration Guidelines Enabling the Infrared PortConnecting USB Equipment Connecting a Modem or NIC CableHardware Guide Using the Security Slot Computer Upgrades and Add-Ons Before Removing or Installing ComponentsUpgrading Memory Removing and Inserting a Memory Expansion Board Removing a memory expansion board Replace the memory cover and reinstall the screws Adding and Using PC Cards Configuring a PC CardInserting a PC Card Removing a PC Card Conserving EnergyAdding Wireless Devices Installing Additional Device DriversBattery Packs Media Bay DevicesUpgrading the Hard Drive Specifications Regulatory Agency Series NumbersAgency Series Numbers Computer Dimensions Operating EnvironmentRated Input Power Port and COM Port SettingsCommunications Specifications CommunicationsTemperatures Power Requirements Using the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Power ManagementComputer Utilities Enabling Power Savings Timeout SettingsSetting Standby Hibernation Security10-4 Index Index-2 Products Reference Library CD-ROM2-15 Modem cable internal modem models only 2-14,2-15 Safety & Comfort Guide. See Index-6 Index-7