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Maintenance & Service Guide

Presario 1200 Series

Models: 1255, 1256, 1260, 1262, 1266, 1267, 1272, 1273, 1274, and 1275

Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations

Battery Pack Operating Time

This appendix covers the following information concerning battery pack operating time:

Increasing battery pack operating timeConditioning a battery packDisposing of a used battery packIncreasing Battery Pack Operating Time

Battery pack operating time differs depending on several variables. To avoid unnecessary replacement, consider the following variables when determining how long a charged battery pack should last:

Power management settingsHardware configurationSoftware applicationsInstalled optionsDisplay brightnessHard drive usageChanges in operating temperatureType and number of installed PC Cards

NOTE: The power consumption requirements for PC Cards vary widely. Some cards drain the battery pack very rapidly.

Battery pack operating time can be increased by as much as 50 percent by controlling the energy required by the computer and the energy stored in the battery pack.

Minimizing the Energy RequiredTo minimize the energy required by the computer, follow these steps:1.Set the power conservation levels in the Power Management utility to Maximum.

2.Customize the timeout value to work more efficiently with the applications. The amount of battery life depends on the values selected.

Maximizing the Energy Stored

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