Conditioning A Battery Pack - Compaq 12XL125 - Presario - K6-2 533 MHz Maintenance & Service Manual

Maximizing the Energy Stored
To maximize the energy stored in the battery pack, follow these guidelines:
Condition the battery pack at least every 30 days to improve overall battery
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performance.
Keep a battery pack in the Notebook when using it with AC power to supply the
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battery pack with a constant trickle charge.
Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place when not in use.
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Conditioning a Battery Pack

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CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, ensure that all data is saved before discharging a
battery pack.
To condition a battery pack, complete the following steps:
1. Plug in the AC adapter and allow the battery to charge until the fast charge arrow on
the display disappears. Your battery gauge may read 100 percent for a period of time
before the arrow disappears. Do not unplug the AC adapter until the arrow is gone.
2. Unplug the AC adapter and allow the battery to drain until the Notebook reaches
hibernation and turns itself off.
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CAUTION: Do not unplug the AC adapter during this process or you will need to
start the process over again with Step 1. You may use the Notebook while the
battery is draining.
3. The battery is re-conditioned.
4. Plug in the AC adapter and begin using the Notebook.
The table below shows battery pack charge times by model.
Computer
Li—Ion Battery Pack
NiMH Battery Pack
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ATTERY PERATIONS
Presario 1200XL Series
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B
Battery Charge Time
On Line
4.5 hours premature termination
TBD
P
RESARIO
Off Line
2:50 hours
TBD
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ERVICE GUIDE ERIES