Compaq E500S, V300 manual Problem Possible Cause Solution

Table 2-9 continued

Problem	Possible Cause	Solution
Battery charge does	Battery was exposed	Move the computer to a
not last very long	to extremely cold	warmer place and
(continued).	temperatures.	recharge the battery
		pack.
		NOTE: The recommended
		operating temperature
		range for the battery is
		from 10° C to 40° C (50° F
		to 104° F). The
		recommended storage
		temperature range for the
		battery is from 0° C to
		30° C (32° F to 86° F).
	Battery conservation	Reset the battery
	is disabled or set to	conservation level.
	drain.
	An external device is	Turn off or remove any
	draining the battery.	external device or PC
		Cards when not in use.
	Battery gauge is	Recalibrate the gauge.
	inaccurate and
	requires
	recalibration.

Date and time must be set every time computer is turned on.

The real time clock	Replace the RTC battery
(RTC) battery has	(refer to Section 5.10).
reached the end of
its useful life.

Battery gauge seems	The battery pack	Recalibrate the battery.
inaccurate.	needs calibration.
	The battery pack has	Replace the battery pack.
	reached the end of
	its useful life.
Battery pack is warm	Warming occurs	No action is required.
after charging.	during charging.

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