HP OmniBook 5500 Familiarization Manual page 14

Battery Life; rundown
data (approx.):
Power
External battery
charger
Automobile adapter
Standard LiIon
battery pack
Battery Type
Large LiIon
w Recharge time (Display off): 4hrs (Standard Li-Ion), 5hs (Lrge
Li-Ion)
w Recharge time (Display on): 5.3hrs (Standard Li-Ion), 6.7 hrs (Large
Li-Ion)
Note: If unit has 1 standard LiIon and 1 large LiIon: 4 hrs +5 hrs = 9
hrs.
w Low battery signals: 2-minute low battery warning. Unit will shut
down if battery warning ignored to ensure data retention.
w Instant on: Maintains OmniBook in ready-to-work state for days or
weeks on a full charge; when turned on it returns instantly to previous
state. No waiting for restoring from disk. Accomplished by the use of
self refreshed DRAM technology. Note: The OmniBook 5500 utilizes
the same technology as the OmniBook 5000 and 600 to achieve the
instant on feature.
w Smart Battery: The OmniBook 5500 uses "Smart" battery
technology. The battery itself contains an ASIC (Application Specific
Integrated Circuit) that is able to continuously test and track the status
of the battery. The OmniBook BIOS can then receive high-quality
information about the battery condition directly from the hardware and
not interrupt the CPU.
methods that receive information from the BIOS (CONFIGURATION
[fn][f2], Windows Control Panel Power).
w Energy S.T.A.R. compliant
w AC Adapter: 100 to 240 Vac adapter (50 to 60 Hz) input; 12 Vdc, 2.5
A output. Same adapter as the OB600 (F1044B). Use only an HP
F1044B AC adapter (the type shipped with the OmniBook). Using any
other adapter could damage the OmniBook and void the warranty.
Always plug it into a grounded outlet.
w Power management options: Advanced; Standard; Off; Custom.
w The OmniBook 5500 includes a "fake" off mode while docked. This enables the
user to turn off the OB5500 while docked and not loose any connectivity (such as to
a network). Basically, this mode shuts down the display only and maintains all
power to ports and the CPU.
wA fully charged NiMH battery in storage will loose 20% of its charge per month in
storage.
w Designed for desktop use. Powered by the F1044B adapter
w Charges two additional batteries
w Size: 15.5 x 13.3 x 5.2 cm (estimated), no weight estimate at this date
w HP part number: HP # F1338A
HP # F1064 - same as OmniBook 600 and 5000
HP # F1193A
Run Mode
3 - 5 hrs
The condition can be checked using two
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Suspend to RAM
14 days