Compaq Presario 1200 series - Caring for Your Battery; Battery Care; Battery Calibration; Power Management

In This Chapter
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ARING FOR
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ERIES
When you are on the road, AC wall outlets are not always
available and sometimes you’ll want to use battery power.
This chapter shows you how to maintain and recharge your
battery properly so that your Presario Notebook computer has
the power necessary to continue running. After you have read
this chapter, you will be able to complete the following tasks:
• Increase the length of battery operating time.
• Correct a low-battery condition.
• Store your battery
• Recycle your battery
Battery Care, 7-2
Battery Calibration, 7-4
Power Management, 7-9
Caring for
Your Battery
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