Compaq Armada E500 Series Maintenance And Service Manual page 54

Table 2-9
continued
Problem
Battery charge does
not last very long
(continued).
Date and time must
be set every time
computer is turned
on.
Battery gauge seems
inaccurate.
Battery pack is warm
after charging.
Possible Cause
Battery is exposed to
extremely cold
temperatures.
Battery conservation
is disabled or set to
drain.
An external device is
draining the battery.
Battery gauge may
be inaccurate and
require recalibration.
The real time clock
(RTC) battery has
reached the end of
its useful life.
The battery pack
may need
calibration.
The battery pack has
reached the end of
its useful life.
Warming occurs
during charging.
Solution
Put the computer in a
warmer place and
recharge the battery pack.
NOTE: The recommended
operating temperature
range for the battery is
from 10 C to 40 C (50 F
to 104 F). The
recommended storage
temperature range for the
battery is from 0 C to
30 C (32 F to 86 F).
Reset the battery
conservation level.
Turn off or remove any
external device or PC
Cards when not in use.
Recalibrate the gauge.
Replace the RTC battery
(refer to Section 5.9).
Recalibrate the battery.
Replace the battery pack.
No action required.
Troubleshooting 2-21