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Presario 1200XL Series Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B Battery Operations This section covers the following topics regarding battery pack operating time: Increasing Battery Pack Operating Time • Conditioning a Battery Pack • Disposing of a Used Battery Pack • Increasing Battery Pack Operating Time Battery pack operating time varies depending on several factors.
Presario 1200XL Series Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B 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 Notebook when using it with AC power to supply the •...
Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B Disposing of a Used Battery Pack In the interests 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.
• mode Important: The setting for the Hard Disk must be less than or equal to the setting for the system. If the Notebook is on a network, Compaq recommends that System Standby be set to Never. 1200XL S ATTERY...
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Presario 1200XL Series Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B The following table shows the default settings for each Power Scheme. Power Schemes Always on AC Power Battery Power System Standby Never 5 minutes Turn OFF Monitor 15 minutes 2 minutes Turn OFF Hard Disks 1 hour 3 minutes Portable/Laptop...
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Presario 1200XL Series Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B SpeedStep Technology Modes SpeedStep Technology features several speed options for processor response to low-power conditions. These include the following settings: Maximum Performance: always at high speed • Battery Optimized: always at low speed •...
Presario 1200XL Series Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B Low-Power Modes Compaq Presario 1200 Series Notebook Computers have two levels of low-power management: Hibernation and Standby. Hibernation Hibernation helps conserve battery life and protect data. Your Notebook automatically enters Hibernation mode when the battery has little power left or when the Notebook (operating on battery power) is in Standby mode for more than one hour.
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Presario 1200XL Series Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B The following table shows the conditions and indicators for entering and exiting the various power management modes, Standby, Hibernation, and Off. Power Management Modes Standby Activation Deactivation Indicators Manual Press Fn+F4 key Press any key.
Presario 1200XL Series Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B Power Management Modes Activation Deactivation Indicators Standard Perform normal Press Power Power light is off, Windows shutdown button once. screen is blank. using the Start button on the Windows taskbar. Manual Press and hold down the Power button for 4 seconds.
Presario 1200XL Series Model XL300, XL300A, and XL300B Servicing the Notebook - Full Off Mode Servicing the Notebook - Full Off Mode The Notebook must be turned off completely when installing or replacing components in The Notebook must be turned off completely when installing or replacing components in the system.
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