Compaq Presario 1267 Notebook
(250-0329)              Caring For The Battery       Faxback Doc. # 52113

INSERTING THE BATTERY:

To insert the battery into the battery compartment, follow the directions
below:

1.   Push down on the battery compartment door to open it.

2.   Insert the battery into the battery compartment, label side down.

3.   Close the battery compartment door by gently pushing up on the door
     until it slides into place.

The Compaq Presario 1267 Notebook PC has useful features that allow you to
manage power consumption and extend battery operating time.  This document
describes the following battery features and uses:

- Battery operating time

- Correcting a low battery condition

- Extending battery operating time

- Unplugging from AC power

BATTERY POWER
To determine the amount of battery power, double-click the POWER icon
located on the Windows taskbar.

BATTERY OPERATING TIME
The battery operating time depends on your Power Management settings.  The
System components, options, and applications you use also affect operating
time.

IMPORTANT:     For safety reasons, when operating under AC power, Compaq
recommends that you keep a battery installed.

STORING THE BATTERY
The Compaq Presario 1267 Notebook uses an NiMH battery.  If you will not
be using your computer for a long period of time (more than two weeks),
use your computer until the battery is completely drained, then remove it
from your computer and store it separately.

You may store the battery at the following temperature range, but to
maximize it's operating life, store it in a cool, dry place.
     32o to 113o Fahrenheit
     0o  to 45o  Centigrade

Temperature plays an important role when recharging your battery.  To gain
maximum capacity, allow both the battery and the computer to cool to room
temperature (68oF or 20oC) before recharging.

CALIBRATING THE BATTERY

IMPORTANT:     Fully drain and recharge the battery at least every 60
days.

All batteries lose their charge when not being used for a long period of
time.  You may notice your battery gauge does not correctly display the
battery charge level when you first receive your computer, or if you have
not used your computer for a long period.  If your battery gauge becomes
inaccurate, you must recalibrate your battery.  To do this, fully charge
your battery, then drain it to empty (your unit will enter the hibernation
mode automatically).

To recalibrate your battery, complete the following steps:

1.   Plug in the AC adapter.  Allow the battery to charge until the
     battery charge light turns off, showing that the battery is fully
     charged.

2.   After the battery charge indicator turns off, unplug the AC
     adapter.

3.   Turn on or restart your computer.

Steps 4 through 9 prevent your system from entering the sleep mode.  These
steps allow your battery to drain faster.

4.   Click START.

5.   Point to SETTINGS.

6.   Click on CONTROL PANEL.

7.   Double click the POWER MANAGEMENT icon in CONTROL PANEL.

8.   Click the POWER SCHEMES tab.

9.   From the RUNNING ON BATTERIES column:
     - In the SYSTEM STANDBY pull-down menu, select NEVER.
     - In the TURN OFF MONITOR pull-down menu, select NEVER.
     - In the TURN OFF HARD DISKS pull-down menu, select NEVER.

10.  Let the battery drain until your computer reaches hibernation and
     turns off.  DO NOT plug in the AC adapter during this process or
     you will need to start over with step #1.

IMPORTANT:     DO NOT manually put your computer in sleep mode at this
          point.

NOTE:     You may use the computer while the battery is draining.

11.  Plug in the AC adapter.

12.  Restart the computer.

13.  Return to the POWER MANAGEMENT window under CONTROL PANEL and
     re-enter your power savings settings to the desired levels.  Allow
     the battery to fully charge before unplugging the AC adapter.

Your battery is now recalibrated.  For maximum battery life, it is
important to fully drain and recharge the battery at least once every 60
days.

Over time, however, all batteries will reduce their maximum capacity, and
at some point you will have to replace your battery.

MAXIMIZING BATTERY OPERATING TIME

Most power is used by the display, processor, CD-ROM drive, and hard drive
components.  Your battery operating time changes depending on your power
management settings and the system components, options, and applications
that you use.

You can increase battery operating time by changing the computers energy
requirements.

To maximize your battery operating time, do one or more of the following:
     * Reduce display brightness and select a short wait for your screen
       saver.

     * Reduce audio volume or use headphones.

     * Exit modem programs whenever you are not using them.

     * Remove PC Card(s) when you are not using them.

     * Use sleep or hibernation mode, or turn off the computer when you
       are not using it.

     * Remove CDs when you are not using them.

(RDS 04/14/1999)

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