Compaq 4125T, 4130T, 4150T, 4140T, 4131T Battery charge does not last, Recharge the battery pack

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Problem	Probable Cause	Solution(s)
Battery charge does not last	Battery is being exposed to	Keep the battery pack within the
as long as expected.	high temperatures or	recommended temperature ranges.
	extremely cold temperatures.		50°F to 104°F	(10°C to 40°C)
		Operating:
		Storage:	-4°F to 86°F	(-20°C to 30°C )
		Recharge the battery pack.
	Battery has partially self-	Recharge the battery. Discharge the battery
	discharged.	completely and then recharge it.
	Power management is	Set a power management level in Computer
	disabled.	Setup.
	An external device or PC Card	Turn off or disconnect external devices
	is draining the battery.	when not using them.
Battery pack is warm to the	Normal warming has occurred	No action is required.
touch after charging.	due to charging.
Battery gauge is inaccurate.	The battery pack is new or	Fully charge the battery pack until the
	has not been used for a long	battery light on the computer turns off.
	period.	Condition the battery pack by fully charging,

then fully discharging, and then fully recharging. If condition persists, replace the battery. If the battery gauge is still inaccurate, replace the system board.

Battery pack operating time is far less than the documented average operating time.

Power management is turned	Enable power management in Computer
off or disabled.	Setup and in Windows Power Properties.
	The power management icon should be
	visible on the status panel.
An external device or PC Card	Turn off or disconnect external devices
is draining the battery.	when not using them.
Battery pack has partially	To maintain the charge, leave battery packs
self-discharged.	in the computer when it is connected to
	external power.
	If the computer is disconnected from
	external power for more than two weeks,
	remove battery packs from the computer to
	reduce the discharge rate.
Fuel gauge is inaccurate.	Use the low battery warning beeps to
	determine the low battery condition.

Battery pack is being drained by high power-use accessory.

Reduce use of accessories which drain power such as the CD-ROM drive or PC Card.

Battery pack is being exposed	Keep the battery pack within the
to high temperatures or	recommended temperature ranges:
extremely cold temperatures.		50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C)
	Operating:
	Storage:	-4°F to 86°F (-20°C to 30°C ).

Recharge the battery pack.

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