Hp ARMADA V300 Battery Calibration

April 2001
Prepared By

Commercial Portable
Product Marketing
Communications

Compaq Computer
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Abstract:

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method for measuring remaining capacity than was offered with previous battery

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technologies. Although more accurate, this method is prone to error when subjected to

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many short charge and discharge cycles. Correcting this accumulated error requires

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periodic calibration. To simplify the calibration process, Compaq has developed a new

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software battery calibration utility.

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14RE-0401A-WWEN © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation

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Compaq, the Compaq logo, and Armada Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United

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States and other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their

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Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The

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information in this document is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to

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change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited

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warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as

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constituting an additional warranty.

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Armada Notebook Battery Calibration

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First Edition (April 2001)

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