Compaq Armada M300 Series Reference Manual page 3

Enabling the Keypad at Startup ......................................... 2-11
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ANAGING OWER
Selecting a Power Source ........................................................ 3-1
Beginning, Leaving, or Resuming Your Work ........................ 3-3
Managing Low-Battery Conditions ......................................... 3-5
Identifying Low-Battery Conditions.................................... 3-5
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions ..................................... 3-6
Restoring from Hibernation After Resolving a Critical
Low-Battery Condition........................................................ 3-6
Charging a Battery Pack.......................................................... 3-7
Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack................................. 3-8
Using the Battery Charge Level Lights................................ 3-8
Using the Battery Status Tab ............................................... 3-8
Using the Battery Meter or Power Meter Icon ..................... 3-9
Using the Power or Power Meter Tab ................................ 3-10
Calibrating a Battery Pack ..................................................... 3-11
Running a Calibration ....................................................... 3-12
Stopping a Calibration....................................................... 3-12
Changing the Primary Battery Pack....................................... 3-13
Removing the Primary Battery Pack.................................. 3-13
Installing the Primary Battery Pack ................................... 3-14
Storing the Battery Pack .................................................... 3-15
Using Power Preferences....................................................... 3-16
Setting Power Preferences in Windows 95 or Windows NT
4.0..................................................................................... 3-17
Setting Power Preferences in Windows 98 or Windows 2000
Professional....................................................................... 3-19
Turning Auto Insert Notification On or Off....................... 3-20
Changing the Processor Performance Mode (Available on Select
Models)................................................................................. 3-20
Changing Performance Modes .......................................... 3-20
Combining Performance Modes with Other Power Settings3-21
Setting SpeedStep Preferences............................................... 3-21
Using the SpeedStep Window ........................................... 3-21
Using the SpeedStep Icon ................................................. 3-23
Conserving Battery Power..................................................... 3-24
Battery Power Conservation Checklist .............................. 3-24
Conserving Battery Power in Windows 95 ........................ 3-24
Conserving Battery Power in Windows 98 ........................ 3-25
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