Compaq 1600XL Maintenance & Service Manual page 71

Model 1600T, 1600-XL140, 1600-XL141, 1600-XL142, 1600-XL143, 1600-XL144,
1600-XL146, 1600-XL147, 1600-XL150 XL156, XL157, XL255, XL256, XL257, and XL258
Problem
Battery pack is warm
to the touch after
charging.
Battery pack operating
time is far less than
the documented
average operating
time.
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RESARIO OTEBOOK AINTENANCE AND
Presario 1600XL Series
Solving Battery Pack/Gauge Problems
Probable Cause
Battery has partially self-
discharged.
Power management is
disabled.
An external device or PC Card
is draining the battery.
Normal warming has occurred
due to charging.
Power management is turned
off or disabled.
An external device or PC Card
is draining the battery.
S G 1600XL S
ERVICE UIDE ERIES
Solution(s)
Recharge the battery. Discharge
the battery completely and then
recharge it.
Set a power management level in
Computer Setup.
Turn off or disconnect external
devices when not in use.
No action is required.
Enable power management in
Computer Setup and in Windows
Power Properties.
Turn off or disconnect external
devices when not in use.
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