Compaq 1200US - Presario - Celeron 800 MHz Maintenance And Service Manual page 22

Before You Begin
Removal Sequence
Product Description
Battery Pack Operating Time
This appendix covers the following information concerning battery pack operating time:
Increase battery pack operating time
Conditioning a battery pack
Disposal of a used battery pack
Increasing Battery Pack Operating Time
Battery pack operating time differs depending on several variables. To avoid unnecessary
replacement, consider the following variables when determining how long a charged battery pack
should last:
Power management settings
Hardware configuration
Software applications
Installed options
Display brightness
Hard drive usage
Changes in operating temperature
Type and number of installed PC Cards
The power consumption requirements for PC Cards vary widely. Some cards drain
NOTE:
the battery pack very rapidly.
Battery pack operating time can be increased by as much as 50 percent by controlling the energy
required by the computer and the energy stored in the battery pack.
Minimizing the Energy Required
To minimize the energy required by the computer, follow these steps:
Set the power conservation levels in the Power Management utility to Maximum.
Customize the timeout value to work more efficiently with the applications. The
amount of battery life depends on the values selected.
Maximizing the Energy Stored
To maximize the energy stored in the battery pack, follow these guidelines:
Condition the battery pack at least every 30 days to improve overall battery
performance.
Keep a battery pack in the computer when using it with AC power to supply the
battery pack with a constant trickle charge.
Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place when not in use.
Conditioning a Battery Pack
CAUTION: To avoid a loss of data, ensure that all data is saved before discharging a
battery pack.
To condition a battery pack, complete the following steps:
1. Plug in the AC adapter and allow the battery to charge until the LED light on the
display stops blinking. Your battery gauge may read 100 percent for a period of time
before LED light on the display stops blinking. Do not unplug the AC adapter until the
arrow disappears.
2. Unplug the AC adapter and allow the battery to drain until the computer reaches
hibernation and turns itself off. Do not plug in the AC adapter during this process
or you will need to restart with Step No. 1. You may use the computer while the
battery is draining.
3. Your battery is re- conditioned.
4. Plug in the AC adapter and begin using the computer.
The table below shows the approximate battery pack charge times.
Computer
NiMH Battery Pack
Li ion Battery Pack
Disposal of a Used Battery Pack
In the interest of safeguarding our environment. Compaq Computer Corporation recommends that
nickel metal hydride (NiMH) and lithium ion (Li ion) battery packs be recycled. Battery packs
should be handled in accordance with country, state, province, or local regulations.
CAUTION: Never attempt to open or service a battery pack. Opening a battery pack
not only damages the pack and makes it unusable, but also expose potentially harmful
battery components.
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Models: 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1242, 1250, and 1252
Approximate Battery Charge Time
Presario 1200 Series
Specifications
Troubleshooting
Pin Assignments
On Line
4.0 hours premature termination
4.5 hours premature termination
Parts Catalog
Battery Operations
Index
Off Line
2:00 hrs
2:50 hrs