Compaq Presario 1246 Maintenance & Service Manual page 29

"Compaq.com - Compaq Presario Series Maintenance and Service Guide - Models: 1246, 1277, 1278, and 1279
COMPAQ
| Home Page
Illustrated Parts Catalog
Battery Pack Operations
This section covers the following information concerning battery pack operating time:
Increasing battery pack operating time
Minimizing the energy required
Maximizing the energy stored
Conditioning a battery pack
Disposing of a used battery pack
Increasing Battery Pack Operating Time
Battery pack operating time differs depending on several variables. To avoid unnecessary replacement,
consider the following variables when determining how long a charged battery pack should last:
Power management settings
Hardware configuration
Software applications
Installed options
Display brightness
Hard drive usage
Changes in operating temperature
Type and number of installed PC Cards
file:///C|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/COMPAQ%20_%20chec...ERIES%201246%201277%201278%201279/battery.html (1 of 3)6/27/2004 2:33:37 AM
STORE | PRODUCTS | SERVICES | SUPPORT | CONTACT US |
SEARCH
Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario Series
Models: 1246, 1247, 1277, 1278, and 1279
| Notice | Preface
| Removal & Replacement Procedures
Pin Assignments
| Product Description
| Battery Pack Operations
United States June 27, 2004
| Troubleshooting
| Specifications