Psion Teklogix none user manual Power Saving Schemes

Chapter 2: Getting Started

Power Properties

The percentage capacity estimate of the battery is not very accurate in the 'Not cali- brated' state, somewhat more accurate in the 'Calibrating' state, and should be very accurate once the battery has been calibrated.

Note: Psion Teklogix recommends that the battery be fully charged when first used, then fully discharged before being charged again.

When the battery is calibrated, the ‘Calibrating’ indication vanishes. Once the battery is calibrated, the NETBOOK PRO continues to refine its estimate every time it sees a full charge or discharge cycle. The battery-charge indication is thus adjusted for ageing battery packs.

A calibration cycle will abort if the AC power state is changed (if the power cable is plugged in or removed). Calibration during charging can also abort if the unit gets too hot.

The ‘Not calibrated’ indicator will reappear, and calibration of the gauge is lost, if any of these four conditions occur:

•The unit automatically shuts off due to low battery, when the capacity estimate is greater than 6%.

•Battery charging ceases (charge current less than 100mA) and the capacity estimate is less than 94%.

•Capacity estimate reaches 0% and unit continues to run for more than 15 minutes.

•Capacity estimate reaches 100% and unit continues to charge with charge current greater than 100mA for more than 15 minutes.

2.5.2.3Power Saving Schemes

The Power Schemes tab specifies the settings for the two ‘power schemes’ named On AC Power, and On Battery Power. These power schemes group settings are used when the NETBOOK PRO is running on battery power or when it is connected to external power.

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