HP e500s manual Running a Calibration, Battery Number Battery Pack Location

Running a Calibration

NOTE: The following section applies to Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0. Please refer to the “Running a Calibration in Windows 2000 Professional” section below for detailed information.

1.If you are checking the calibration of a battery pack—Insert the battery pack into the computer battery bay, a DualBay, or a MultiBay.

If you are calibrating a battery pack—Insert the battery pack into the computer battery bay, a DualBay, or a MultiBay. Then connect the computer to external power with the AC adapter or dock the computer in a docking base that is connected to external power.

2.Access the Battery Calibration tab.

■In Windows 95 select Start⊕Settings⊕ Control Panel⊕Power⊕Battery Calibration tab.

■In Windows 98 select Start⊕Settings⊕Control Panel⊕Power Management⊕Battery Calibration tab.

■In Windows NT 4.0 select Start⊕Settings⊕Control Panel⊕Compaq Power⊕Battery Calibration tab.

3.View the calibration reports in the Status column. The battery numbers in the Battery column correspond to the following locations:

Battery Number

1

2

3

Battery Pack Location

Computer battery bay

Computer DualBay

Computer MultiBay

4.Select any location number with “Needs calibration” beside it in the Status column.

5.Select the Start Calibration button.

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