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