Compaq Armada E500 Series User Manual

Managing Power 5-7
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
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Charging a Battery Pack
A battery pack can be recharged wherever external power is
available. These locations include the computer battery bay,
DualBay, MultiBay, an optional Battery Charger, and the docking
base.
NOTE: Charging may be delayed if a battery pack is new, has not
been used for 2 weeks or more, or is much warmer or cooler than
a comfortable room temperature.
■ If you are charging the battery pack in the computer—
❏ External power can be supplied to the computer through
the AC adapter, an optional docking base, or an optional
Automobile Power Adapter/Charger.
NOTE: An optional Aircraft Power Adapter cannot be used
to charge a battery pack.
❏ The battery light, shown below, turns on while the battery
pack is charging and turns off when the battery pack is
fully charged.

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