Compaq 17XL260 - Presario - PIII 500 MHz Maintenance And Service Manual page 66

Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361,
XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373,
Solving Battery Pack/Gauge Problems (Continued)
Problem
Battery charge does
not last as long as
expected (Continued).
Battery pack is warm
to the touch after
charging.
Battery pack operating
time is far less than the
documented average
operating time.
Presario 1700 Series
XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
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.
Solution
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.