Specifications

Managing Power 5-5
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Beth Zanca Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 07/28/99 1:39 PM
Part Number: 141356-001 File name: Ch05
Managing Low-Battery Conditions
Identifying Low-Battery Conditions
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When a battery pack that is the only source of power available
to the computer reaches a low-battery condition
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The system beeps five times.
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The battery light 2 blinks.
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If the low-battery condition is not resolved, the computer will
enter a critical low-battery condition. In a critical low-battery
condition,
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If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on or in
Suspend (Standby)—The computer beeps twice, then
initiates Hibernation. Hibernation is enabled by default.
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If Hibernation is disabled and the computer is on or in
Suspend (Standby)—The computer beeps twice, and the
power/suspend light 1 blinks. The computer remains
briefly in Suspend (Standby), then shuts down and your
unsaved work is lost.