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Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario Series
Models: 1246, 1247, 1277, 1278, and 1279
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Battery Pack Operations
This section covers the following information concerning battery pack operating time:
● Increasing battery pack operating time
● Minimizing the energy required
● Maximizing the energy stored
● Conditioning a battery pack
● Disposing of a used battery pack
Increasing Battery Pack Operating Time
Battery pack operating time differs depending on several variables. To avoid unnecessary replacement,
consider the following variables when determining how long a charged battery pack should last:
● Power management settings
● Hardware configuration
● Software applications
● Installed options
● Display brightness
● Hard drive usage
● Changes in operating temperature
● Type and number of installed PC Cards
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