HP Compaq nc6000 - Notebook PC Hardware Guide

Battery Packs
Hardware Guide 3–13
Calibrating a Battery Pack
This section describes when and how to calibrate a battery pack.
When to Calibrate
Even if a battery pack is heavily used, it should not be necessary
to calibrate it more than once a month. It is not necessary to
calibrate a new battery pack before first use. Calibrate the battery
pack under the following conditions:
■ When battery charge displays seem inaccurate.
■ When you observe a significant change in battery run time.
■ When the battery pack has not been used for one month
or more.
How to Calibrate
To calibrate a battery pack, you must fully charge, fully
discharge, then fully recharge the battery pack.
Charging the Battery Pack
A battery pack can charge whether the notebook is off or in use,
but it will charge faster when the notebook is off.
To charge the battery pack:
1. Insert the battery pack into the notebook.
2. Connect the notebook to an AC outlet or an optional
Automobile Power Adapter/Charger. The battery light
on the notebook turns on.
3. Leave the notebook connected to external power until
the battery pack is fully charged. The battery light on the
notebook turns off.
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HP Compaq nc6000 - Notebook PC Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Pentium M
Chipset	Intel 855PM
Storage	30 GB to 60 GB HDD
Hard Drive Interface	ATA-100
Battery	6-cell Lithium-Ion
Operating System	Windows XP Professional
RAM	256 MB, upgradable to 2 GB
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon 9600
Display	14.1-inch
Display Resolution	1024 x 768 or 1400 x 1050
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD Combo, or DVD±RW
Networking	10/100/1000 Ethernet
Ports	2 x USB 2.0, VGA, parallel, serial, headphone, microphone