Managing Power
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Carey Gregg Saved by: Carey Gregg Saved date: 05/04/00 4:00 PM
Part Number: 170706-002 File name: Ch03
Managing Low-Battery Conditions
Identifying Low-Battery Conditions
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When a battery pack that is the only source of power available
to the computer reaches a low-battery condition
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The system beeps 5 times.
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The battery light
blinks.
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If the low-battery condition is not resolved, the computer will
enter a
critical
low-battery condition. In a
critical
low-battery
condition,
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If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on or in
Suspend (Standby)
—The computer beeps twice, then
initiates Hibernation. Hibernation is enabled by default.
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If Hibernation is disabled and the computer is on or in
Suspend (Standby)
—The computer beeps twice, and the
power/suspend light
blinks. The computer remains
briefly
in Suspend (Standby), then shuts down and your
unsaved work is lost.