Compaq Armada M700 Series Reference Manual page 111

Solving Battery/Battery Gauge Problems
Problem
Battery charge
does not last
very long.
Date and time
must be set
every time
computer is
turned on.
Battery gauge
seems
inaccurate.
Battery pack is
warm after
charging.
13-6 Troubleshooting
Possible Cause
Battery is exposed to
higher temperatures.
Battery is exposed to
extremely cold
temperatures.
Battery conservation is
disabled or set to drain.
An external device is
draining the battery.
Battery gauge may be
inaccurate and require
recalibration.
The Real Time Clock
battery has reached the
end of its useful life.
The battery pack may
need calibration.
The battery pack has
reached the end of its
useful life.
Warming occurs during
charging.
Continued
Solution
Put the computer in a
cooler place and recharge
the battery pack.
Put the computer in a
warmer place and
recharge the battery pack.
NOTE: The recommended
operating temperature
range for the battery is
from 10 C to 40 C
(50 F to 104 F). The
recommended storage
temperature range for the
battery is from 0 C to
30 C (32 F to 86 F).
Reset the battery
conservation level.
Turn off or remove any
external device or PC
Cards when not in use.
Recalibrate the gauge.
Restore power, then
turn on the computer
with the power switch
Contact your Compaq
authorized service
provider to replace the
Real Time Clock
battery.
Recalibrate the battery.
Replace the battery pack.
No action required.