Power
Hardware and Software Guide
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Discharging the Battery Pack
Before you begin a full discharge, disable hibernation.
To disable hibernation:
1. Select
Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate
tab.
2. Clear the
Enable hibernation
check box
.
3. Select
Apply.
The notebook must remain on while the battery pack is being
discharged. The battery pack can discharge whether or not you
are using the notebook but will discharge faster while the
notebook is in use.
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If you plan to leave the notebook unattended during the
discharge, save your work before beginning the discharge
procedure.
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If you use the notebook occasionally during the discharge
procedure and have set energy-saving timeouts, expect the
following performance from your system during the
discharge process:
❏
The monitor will not turn off automatically.
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Hard drive speed will not decrease automatically while
the notebook is idle.
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System-initiated standby will not occur.