Compaq Armada 1700 Reference Manual page 56

Power Properties allows you to control how AC and battery power
are used in the computer. To access Power Properties, click Start
Æ Control Panel Æ double-click Power Æ Power Properties.
Set battery conservation levels and
enable or disable warning beeps
Select Hibernation settings
Display the status of installed batteries
The Battery Status tab is a Compaq application that
provides information on the status of each battery. This utility
includes: a picture of each battery, showing where it is installed on
the computer; the life remaining in each battery; and which battery
is currently charging.
You can set battery conservation to one of four levels:
Medium—The default setting. Balances system performance
and battery operating time.
High—Provides maximum battery conservation. Select this
level if you need more battery life and do not mind shorter
timeouts and a dimmer display.
None (Drain)—Results in maximum battery drain because
battery conservation is turned off. Recommended only for
discharging the battery pack.
Custom—Lets you set the timeouts so that the computer
works efficiently in your environment. The default setting
(Medium) is used here until you set your own.
You can set the battery conservation level one of two ways:
Battery Conservation
Settings
Hibernation
Battery Status