Recalibrating The Battery - Gateway Solo 5300 User Manual

Chapter 8: Managing Power

Recalibrating the battery

If your notebook unexpectedly goes into Standby mode while you are using
it but the battery charge is not low, you may need to recalibrate your battery.
You should also recalibrate the battery once a month to maintain the accuracy
of the battery gauge.
To recalibrate the battery:
1
Disconnect the AC adapter.
2
Turn on your notebook.
3
As soon as it starts and you see a startup screen, press F2. The BIOS Setup
program opens.
4
Open the
5
Highlight
to start the recalibration program.
Important
6
After the battery has been fully discharged and the notebook has turned
itself off, re-connect the AC adapter and fully recharge your battery.
Recharging may take several hours. After the battery finishes recharging,
the battery meter displays accurate battery charge.
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menu.
Exit
Smart Battery Calibration
Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. If
recalibration is interrupted, you must start the process over
again.
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