Compaq Armada e500 - Notebook PC Quick Reference Manual page 3

Easy Access Buttons....................................................................... 2-12
Adding Easy Access Buttons Schemes ..................................... 2-13
Changing Easy Access Buttons Schemes.................................. 2-14
Deleting Easy Access Buttons Schemes.................................... 2-14
Disabling and Enabling the Easy Access Buttons..................... 2-15
Programming the External Keyboard Internet Buttons............. 2-15
chapter 3
U B P
SING ATTERY
Learning About Battery Packs ......................................................... 3-1
Using a New Battery Pack................................................................ 3-2
Charging Battery Packs .................................................................... 3-2
Inserting and Removing the Primary Battery Pack ........................ 3-3
Removing the Primary Battery Pack ........................................... 3-3
Inserting the Primary Battery Pack.............................................. 3-4
Storing a Battery Pack...................................................................... 3-5
Maximizing Battery Pack Life ......................................................... 3-5
Recycling Used Battery Packs ......................................................... 3-6
System Beeps.................................................................................... 3-6
Beeps with a Blinking Battery Charge Light .............................. 3-6
Beeps with a Blinking Power/Suspend Light.............................. 3-7
Turning Beeps On or Off ............................................................. 3-7
chapter 4
M P
ANAGING OWER
Selecting a Power Source................................................................. 4-1
Using Suspend (Standby) and Hibernation...................................... 4-2
Managing Low-Battery Conditions ................................................. 4-5
Identifying Low-Battery Conditions ........................................... 4-5
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions ............................................. 4-6
Restoring from Hibernation After Resolving a
Critical Low-Battery Condition................................................... 4-6
Charging a Battery Pack................................................................... 4-7
Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack......................................... 4-8
Using the Battery Status Tab ....................................................... 4-8
Displaying Power Source and Battery Power Status in
Windows 2000 Professional ........................................................ 4-9
Using the Battery Meter or Power Meter Icon............................ 4-9
Using the Power or Power Meter Tab ....................................... 4-11
vi Contents
ACKS