Compaq LTE 5000 manual Battery Gauge Icons and Battery Light

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■Removing PC Cards or turning the power off to PC Card slots (through Computer Setup) when they are not being used. PC Cards may drain the battery more quickly than expected, even when the computer is in Suspend.

■Disabling PC Card slots in Computer Setup when PC Cards are not being used.

■Connecting to an external power source when formatting diskettes.

■Minimizing the use of DOS-based programs.

■Minimizing the use of the CD-ROM drive.

■Keeping a battery pack in the computer when it is connected to external power. This maintains the full charge by supplying a constant trickle charge to the battery pack.

■Storing the battery pack in a cool, dry place. The recommended storage temperature range for the battery pack is from -4°F to 86 °F (-20°C to 30°C). High temperatures cause a battery pack to lose its charge more quickly and reduce battery pack life.

Battery Gauge Icons and Battery Light

There are two battery gauge icons ➊ on the right side of the status panel. The Battery 1 icon appears when a battery pack is inserted into the battery compartment. The Battery 2 icon appears when a battery pack is inserted into the computer MultiBay.

The yellow battery light ➋ is above and to the right of the status panel. The battery light turns on when a battery pack in the computer is charging, turns off when the battery pack is fully charged, and blinks when the computer enters a low-battery condition. If two battery packs are in the computer, a low-battery condition occurs when both packs are near the end of their charge.

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