Using A New Battery Pack; Charging Battery Packs; Charging Battery Packs In The Computer - Compaq Armada 7800 Reference Manual

Using a New Battery Pack

A new battery pack should be charged fully before it is used for
the first time. The battery pack will work without being fully
charged, but the battery gauge will not show an accurate charge
until the battery pack receives its first full charge.
You can charge the battery pack in the computer battery bay while
the computer is connected to an external power source. You can
also charge the battery pack in the desktop expansion base,
convenience base, or in the optional Battery Charger.

Charging Battery Packs

Charging Battery Packs in the Computer

If a battery pack has not been used for two weeks or more, you
should fully charge it before using it.
Up to two battery packs can be charged in the computer, one
battery in the battery bay and one in the MultiBay. To charge
battery packs in the computer, connect the computer to an external
power source (Automobile Adapter, power cord, optional desktop
expansion base, or optional convenience base).
When more than one battery is being charged in the computer, the
computer charges the battery pack in the battery bay first, then the
battery pack in the computer MultiBay.
The battery power light on the front of the computer turns on
when a battery pack in the battery bay is charging. When the
battery pack is in the MultiBay, the MultiBay drive light indicates
that the battery pack is charging or awaiting a charge.
When the battery pack enters a low battery condition, the light
corresponding to that battery flashes. (If two battery packs are in
the computer, a low battery condition occurs when the first pack is
fully discharged and the second pack is near the end of its charge.)
A fully discharged battery pack charges in approximately 3 hours
when the computer is turned off. When the computer is turned on,
charge time depends on the amount of power being used by the
computer.
5-2 Using Battery Packs