HP Compaq Presario,Presario 1700 Reference Manual page 90

Symptom
Battery gauge is not
Battery needs calibrating.
accurate.
Battery charging
Battery was exposed to
indicator does not temperature extremes.
appear and battery
Battery is at the end of its life.
does not charge.
Battery charge does Battery is not fully draining.
not last as long as
expected.
Battery is being exposed to
extreme temperatures.
Battery has partially self-
discharged.
Power Management is disabled.
Battery is at the end of its life.
Internet PC has Volume is set too low to hear the
entered Low Battery,
warning beep, or a CD is playing
but it did not beep. and the computer will not
interrupt play to issue a warning
beep.
Battery
Problem
Calibrate the battery. Refer to
Calibrating the Battery in the Reference
Guide for details.
Allow time for the battery to return to
room temperature.
Replace the battery. Refer to Recycling
the Battery in the Reference Guide for
battery recycling information.
Calibrate the battery. Refer to
Calibrating the Battery in the Reference
Guide.
Keep the battery within the
recommended temperature ranges.
Refer to Maintaining the Battery in the
Reference Guide.
Recharge the battery.
Set a power management level. Refer to
Saving Energy with Sleep and Power
Management in the Reference Guide.
Replace the battery. Refer to Recycling
the Battery in the Reference Guide for
battery recycling information.
Adjust volume if necessary.
Troubleshooting Guide
Solution
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