Compaq Armada E500 Series User Manual

Managing Power 5-1
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MANAGING POWER
Selecting a Power Source
Task Recommended Power Source
Work within installed
software applications
■ Charged battery pack inserted into
the computer
or
■ External power supplied through
❏ AC adapter
❏ Optional docking base
❏ Optional Automobile Power
Adapter/Charger
❏ Optional Aircraft Power Adapter
Charge a battery pack
inserted in the computer
External power supplied through
■ AC adapter
■ Optional docking base
■ Optional Automobile Power
Adapter/Charger
Calibrate a battery pack External power supplied through
■ Power cord or AC adapter
■ Optional docking base
Modify system software External power supplied through
AC adapter
NOTE: If your external monitor is not Energy Star compliant,
enabling monitor energy-saving features may cause video
distortion when the screen save timeout occurs.

Compaq Armada E500 Series Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Pentium III
Chipset	Intel 440BX
Optical Drive	24x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Networking	10/100 Ethernet
Wireless	Optional 802.11b
RAM	Up to 512 MB
Display	14.1-inch TFT, 1024x768 resolution
Graphics	ATI Rage Mobility with 8 MB
Ports	USB, Parallel, Serial, VGA, PS/2, Infrared
Battery	Lithium-Ion
Operating System	Windows 98, Windows 2000
Storage	6 GB - 12 GB Hard Disk Drive
Battery Life	Approximately 2-3 hours