Low Battery Signals And Actions - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 80XL302 Setup Manual

CAUTION:
1. If the "Low Battery Warning
Beep" item is disabled in the
SCU program, the notebook
will not beep.
2. If the suspend-to-file partition
does not exist or the "Suspend
-to-File" item is not set in the
SCU, the notebook will not be
able to suspend to disk. It will
keep on beeping until you take
actions or until the battery runs
out of charge.
3. If you are using a flash PC
card, do not access the card
upon low battery warning. The
battery may run out of charge
before the action is completed,
thus making the access
unsuccessful.
4. If you fail to save your data
before the battery completely
runs out of charge, then you
lose your data.
My Presario – Getting Started
Operating and Handling
• Never remove the battery pack while it is in use. If you need to
replace the battery pack, make sure you have turned off the
notebook power.
• Leave the battery pack in place unless you will replace it. If you
remove the battery pack, keep it away from conductors such as
metals and water. In case the battery's pins get into touch with
conductors, the battery may become unusable as a result of
short-circuit.
• When you disconnect the AC adapter, disconnect from the
electrical outlet first and then from the notebook.
• To prevent data loss that may be caused by low battery, develop
the habit of frequently saving your data to the hard disk or a
diskette.
• Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack.
Maintaining
• When you install a new battery, fully charge and discharge the
battery at least once and then fully charge the battery before you
begin to use the battery power for the first time.
• Protect your notebook from extremes in temperature. (See
"Environmental Specifications" in Appendix A for temperature
range.)

Low Battery Signals and Actions

Low Battery occurs when the battery has approximately 10% of its
charge remaining. The notebook gives warning beeps and the
Battery Status Indicator
Immediately save your data upon the Low Battery warning. The
remaining operating time depends on how you are using the
notebook: if you are using the audio subsystem, PC card, hard or
floppy disk drives, the battery might run out of charge very quickly.
Always respond to the Low Battery warning by suspending your
notebook to disk, turning off the notebook, or connecting the AC
adapter.
If you do not take any action, after two minutes the notebook will
automatically suspend to disk and turn off.
( )
blinks red to alert you to take actions.
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