Recharging The Battery Pack - HP Compaq Series Hardware And Software Manual

3. Use the drop-down lists to set the 8 options (4 in each
column) to Never.
4. Select OK.
5. Disconnect the notebook from the external power source,
but do not turn off the notebook.
6. Run the notebook on battery power until the battery pack is
fully discharged. The battery light begins to blink when the
battery pack has discharged to a low-battery condition. When
the battery pack is fully discharged, the battery light is turned
off and the notebook shuts down.

Recharging the Battery Pack

To recharge the battery pack:
1. Connect the notebook to external power and maintain the
connection until the battery pack is fully recharged. The
battery light on the notebook is turned off.
You can use the notebook while the battery pack is recharging
but the battery pack will charge faster if the notebook is off.
2. If the notebook is off, turn it on when the battery pack is fully
charged and the battery light is turned off.
3. Access the Power Schemes tab by selecting Start > Control
Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power
Options > Power Schemes tab.
4. Refer to the settings you recorded earlier. Reenter the settings
that you recorded for the items in the Plugged In column and
the Running on Batteries column.
5. Select OK.
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CAUTION: After calibrating the battery pack, reenable hibernation.
Failure to reenable hibernation may result in a complete battery drain
and potential data loss. To reenable hibernation, select Start >
Settings > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance >
Power Options > Hibernate tab. Select the Enable hibernation
check box, and then select Apply.
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