Compaq Armada e500 - Notebook PC Quick Reference Guide

4-14 Managing Power
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Running a Calibration in Windows 2000 Professional
1. If you are checking the calibration of a battery
pack—Insert the battery pack into the computer battery
bay, a DualBay, or a MultiBay.
If you are calibrating a battery pack—Insert the battery
pack into the computer battery bay, a DualBay, or a MultiBay.
Then connect the computer to external power with the AC
adapter or dock the computer in a docking base that is
connected to external power.
2. To access the Compaq Power tab select
StartÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅ
Power Options iconÅCompaq Power tab. Click the Calibrate
button for the battery pack you want to calibrate. Click OK
when prompted.
or
Right click the power meter icon in the system tray, click
Adjust PropertiesÅCompaq Power tab. Click the Calibrate
button for the battery pack you want to calibrate. Click OK
when prompted.
or
Press the
Fn+F8 hotkeys, then click the Compaq Power tab.
Click the Calibrate button for the battery pack you want to
calibrate. Click OK when prompted.
Once the calibration utility starts, you can close the Power Options
Properties dialog box and monitor the progress of the calibration
through the icon in the system tray.
Stopping a Calibration
Shut down the computer or select the Stop Calibration button on
the Battery Calibration tab. The Stop Calibration button is visible
only during a calibration.

Compaq Armada e500 - Notebook PC Specifications

General

Brand	Compaq
Model	Armada e500 - Notebook PC
Category	Laptop
Language	English