Discharging Batteries - Compaq Armada 1500 User Manual

To charge battery packs, follow these steps:
1. Connect the power cord to the computer and plug it into an
electrical outlet.
2. Turn on the computer if you want to use it while the battery
packs are charging.
Battery Charge Light
The battery charge light turns on (solid) when a battery pack
NOTE:
(in the battery bay or DualBay) is charging; turns off when fully
charged; blinks in low-battery condition.
It takes several hours for a battery pack to fully charge when the
computer is turned off. It takes significantly longer to charge each
battery pack when the computer is being used. When the battery
charge light turns off, the battery packs are fully charged.

Discharging Batteries

If two batteries are installed in the computer, battery charge is
depleted beginning with the battery pack in the DualBay, then the
battery pack in the battery bay.
3-2 Learning About Battery Packs