Recycling The Battery - Compaq Evo N160 Series User Manual

Caring for Your Battery
Li-Ion Battery—If your Notebook uses a Li-Ion (lithium-ion)
battery and you will not be using your Notebook for a long period
of time (more than two weeks):
Use your Notebook until the battery is drained to 50 percent.
Remove the battery and store it separately.
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For safety reasons, when operating under AC Power,
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Compaq recommends that you keep a battery installed. This
ensures that you have a charged battery when you need it.
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Temperature plays an important role in recharging your
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battery. To gain maximum capacity, allow both the battery and
your Notebook to cool to 68° F (20° C), which is room
temperature, before recharging the battery.

Recycling the Battery

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You may store your battery within the following temperature
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range: 32° F to 113° F (0°C to 45°C). To extend its operating life,
store the battery in a cool dry place
In North America, dispose of
nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) or
lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries by taking
advantage of the Compaq battery
recycling program. You will be
provided with a postage-paid battery
pack mailer pre-addressed to a
reclamation facility where the metals
are recycled.
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Evo Notebook N160 Series