Compaq Presario M2000 manual The system will not turn off a connected optional monitor

Power

If you use the notebook occasionally during the discharge process described below and have set energy-saving timeouts, expect the following performance from your system during the discharge:

■Any unsaved work from your current session will be lost when the battery pack is fully discharged and the notebook is shut down.

■The system will not turn off a connected optional monitor.

■The system will not decrease hard drive speed while the notebook is idle.

■System-initiated standby will not occur.

To fully discharge the battery pack:

1.Disable hibernation. To disable hibernation:

Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. Then deselect the Enable Hibernation check box.

2.Display the settings on the Power Schemes tab. To access the Power Schemes tab:

Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes tab.

3.Record all settings in the Plugged in column and all settings in the Running on batteries column, so you can reset them after calibration.

4.Use the drop-down lists to set each item in both columns to Never.

5.Select OK.

6.Disconnect the notebook from the external power source, but do not turn off the notebook.

7.Run the notebook on battery power until the battery pack is fully discharged. When the battery pack is fully discharged, the notebook is shut down.

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