HP m700 manual 6Troubleshooting

Solving Battery Problems Continued

	Problem	Possible Cause	Solution
Battery charge		Battery is exposed to	Put the computer in a
does not last		higher temperatures.	cooler place and recharge
very long.			the battery pack.
		Battery is exposed to	Put the computer in a
		extremely cold	warmer place and
		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 is	Reset the battery
		disabled or set to drain.	conservation level.
		An external device is	Turn off or remove any
		draining the battery.	external device or PC
			Cards when not in use.
		Battery gauge may be	Recalibrate the battery.
		inaccurate and require
		recalibration.

Date and time	The Real Time Clock
must be set	battery has reached the
every time	end of its useful life.
computer is
turned on.

■Restore power, then turn on the computer with the power switch

■Contact your Compaq authorized service provider to replace the Real Time Clock battery.

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

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