Compaq XL183 - Manual (Page 57)

P RESARIO N OTEBOOK M AINTENANCE AND S ERVICE G UIDE 1800 S ERIES T ROUBLESHOOTING 21
Presario 1800 Series
Models: XL180, XL181, XL182, XL183, XL184, XL185,
and XL190, XL191, XL192
Battery charge does
not last as long as
expected.
Power management is
disabled.
Set a power management level in
Setup.
An external device or PC Card
is draining the battery. Turn off or disconnect external
devices when not in use.
Battery pack is warm
to the touch after
charging.
Normal warming has occurred
due to charging.
No action is required.
Battery pack operating
time is far less than
the documented
average operating
time.
Power management is turned
off or disabled.
Enable power management in
Setup and in Windows Power
Properties.
An external device or PC Card
is draining the battery.
Turn off or disconnect external
devices when not in use.
Battery pack has partially
self-discharged.
Condition the battery pack by fully
charging, fully discharging, then
fully recharging it.
To maintain the charge, leave
battery packs in the Notebook
when it is connected to external
power.
If the Notebook is disconnected
from external power for more
than two weeks, remove battery
packs from the Notebook to
reduce the discharge rate.
Battery pack is exposed to
high or extremely cold
temperatures.
Keep the battery pack within the
recommended temperature range
for operation or storage.
•
Operating Range: 50°F to
104°F (10°C to 40°C)
•
Storage Range: -4°F to 86°F
(-20°C to 30°C)
Recharge the battery pack.
Battery Pack/Gauge
Problem Probable Cause Solution(s)