Using A New Battery Pack; Charging Battery Packs - Compaq Prosignia 190 Maintenance And Service Manual

Using a New Battery Pack

Charge the battery pack in the computer's primary battery bay or MultiBay while
connected to an external power source or while docked in the optional
convenience base.
A new battery pack should be fully charged before it is used for the first
time. The battery pack will work without being fully charged, but the
NOTE:
battery gauge will not show an accurate charge until the battery pack
receives its first full charge.

Charging Battery Packs

Battery packs charge in the following sequence:
The primary battery (in the primary battery bay)
A second battery pack in the DualBay
A third battery in the MultiBay
Battery packs are discharged in the reverse order, with the battery pack in the
MultiBay depleted first.
To charge battery packs, follow these steps:
With battery packs in the Primary Battery Bay, or MultiBay, connect the
1.
power cord to the computer and plug it into an electrical outlet.
Turn on the computer if you want to use it while the battery packs are
2.
charging.
The battery charge light is the right light on the front edge of the
NOTE: computer. It turns on (solid) when a battery pack is charging. It turns off
when fully charged. It blinks in a low-battery condition.
When the battery charge light turns off, the battery packs are fully charged.
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