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Managing Power 5-5

COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED

Writer: Karen Williams Saved by: Karen Williams Saved date: 05/18/99 2:02 PM

Part Number: 103542-001 File name: Ch05.doc

Resolving Low-Battery Conditions

■ If external power is available, do one of the following—

■ Connect the computer to an electrical outlet with the power

cord or an optional DC cable.

■ Dock the computer in a docking base that is connected to

external power.

■ Plug an optional Automobile Power Adapter/Charger into

the DC power jack on the computer and into a vehicle

cigarette lighter receptacle.

■ Plug an optional Aircraft Power Adapter into the DC power

jack on the computer and into the in-seat power supply

available on some commercial aircraft.

NOTE: An optional Aircraft Power Adapter can be used to run

the computer, but cannot be used to charge a battery pack.

■ If a charged battery pack is available—Press the suspend

button to initiate Suspend (Standby), then remove

the discharged battery pack and insert a charged battery pack.

IMPORTANT: You must insert the charged battery pack within

5 minutes after removing the discharged battery pack.

■ If neither external power nor a charged battery pack is

available—

■ Press Fn + the suspend button to initiate Hibernation

■ Save your work, then shut down the computer.

Restoring from Hibernation After Resolving

a Critical Low-Battery Condition

Slide the power switch. If the computer does not have

enough power to restore your work,

1. Press

Ctrl+Alt+Delete to abort the restoration.

2. Insert a charged battery pack or connect the computer to

external power.

3. Slide the power switch.