Monitoring The Charge In A Battery Pack - HP Compaq Presario,Presario V2000 Hardware And Software Manual

Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack

Obtaining Accurate Charge Reports
To increase the accuracy of battery charge reports:
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Allow a battery pack to discharge to about 10 percent of a full
charge through normal use before charging it.
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When you charge a battery pack, charge it fully. The charge
in even a new battery pack may be reported inaccurately until
the battery pack has been fully charged at least once.
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If a battery pack has been unused for one month or more,
calibrate the battery pack instead of simply charging it.
For information about battery calibration, refer to the
"Calibrating a Battery Pack"
Hardware and Software Guide
section later in this chapter.
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