User's Manual

3–16 Hardware Guide
Battery Packs
DRAFT - Revised: 10/28/02
Compaq CONFIDENTIAL—For Internal Use Only
11/13/02
File: SP-CH3-Battery.fm
■ Plug an optional Aircraft Power Adapter into the notebook
and into the in-seat power supply available on some
commercial aircraft. (The optional Aircraft Power Adapter
can run the notebook but cannot charge a battery pack.)
■ Dock the notebook in an optional Port Replicator.
When No Power Source Is Available
Select one of the following options:
■ Initiate Hibernation.
■ Save your work and shut down the notebook.
When the Notebook Cannot Exit Hibernation
If the notebook lacks the power to exit Hibernation:
1. Insert a charged battery pack or connect external power.
2. Exit Hibernation by briefly pressing the power/standby
button.
Calibrating a Battery Pack
To manually calibrate a battery pack, follow the instructions in
the following sections. To initiate an unattended calibration in an
optional Universal Charger, follow the instructions included with
the device.
When to Calibrate
Calibrate an in-use battery pack whenever battery status displays
seem inaccurate or whenever the battery pack has not been used
for one month or more. It should not be necessary to calibrate any
battery pack, even if it is heavily used, more than once a month. It
is not necessary to calibrate a new battery pack before first use.