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 tablet PC must remain on while the battery pack is being
discharged. The battery pack can discharge whether or not you
are using the tablet PC, but will discharge faster while the
tablet PC is in use.
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If you plan to leave the tablet PC unattended during the
discharge, save your work before beginning the discharge
procedure.
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If you use the tablet PC 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 turn off after 1 minute.
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The hard drive will turn off after 3 minutes.
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System-initiated standby will occur after 2 minutes.