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. |
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| Battery is exposed to | Put the computer in a | |
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| extremely cold | warmer place and | |
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| temperatures. | recharge the battery | |
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| pack. | |
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| NOTE: The recommended | |
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| operating temperature | |
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| range for the battery is | |
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| from 10° C to 40° C | |
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| (50° F to 104° F). The | |
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| recommended storage | |
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| temperature range for the | |
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| battery is from 0° C to | |
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| 30° C (32° F to 86° F). |
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| Battery conservation is | Reset the battery | |
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| disabled or set to drain. | conservation level. |
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| An external device is | Turn off or remove any | |
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| draining the battery. | external device or PC | |
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| Cards when not in use. |
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| Battery gauge may be | Recalibrate the battery. | |
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| inaccurate and require |
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| recalibration. |
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Date and time | The Real Time Clock |
must be set | battery has reached the |
every time | end of its useful life. |
computer is |
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turned on. |
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■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. |
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inaccurate. |
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| The battery pack has | Replace the battery pack. |
| reached the end of its |
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| useful life. |
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Battery pack is | Warming occurs during | No action required. |
warm after | charging. |
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charging. |
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Karen Williams Saved by: Karen Williams Saved date: 05/23/00 11:51 AM
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