Discharging The Battery Pack - Compaq tc1000 Hardware Manual

2. Connect the tablet PC to external power. (The battery light
turns on.) To connect the tablet PC to external power, use any
of the following methods:
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3. Leave the tablet PC connected to external power until the
battery pack is fully charged. (The battery light turns off.)

Discharging the Battery Pack

The tablet PC must remain on while the battery pack is being
discharged. The battery pack can discharge whether or not you
are using the tablet PC, but will discharge faster while the
tablet PC is in use.
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If you plan to leave the tablet PC untended during the
discharge, save your work before beginning the discharge
procedure.
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If you use the tablet PC occasionally during the discharge
procedure and have set energy-saving timeouts, expect the
following performance from your system during the
discharge process:
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Hardware Guide
Plug the AC adapter cable into the tablet PC, then plug
the power cord into the AC adapter and into an
AC electrical outlet.
Plug an optional Automobile Power Adapter/Charger
into the tablet PC and into a vehicle cigarette lighter
receptacle.
Plug an optional DC cable into the tablet PC and into a
DC electrical outlet.
The monitor will not turn off automatically.
Hard drive speed will not decrease automatically while
the tablet PC is idle.
System-initiated Standby will not occur.
System-initiated Hibernation will not occur until the
battery has discharged to a critical low-battery condition.
Battery Packs
3–15