SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP13937 PART NUMBER: N/A FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: Armada 100s/Notebook 100 Battery Discharge Utility VERSION: 1.00 Language: US English CATEGORY: Software Solutions DIVISIONS: Portables PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Compaq Armada 100s and Notebook 100 OPERATING SYSTEM: N/A SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A PREREQUISITES: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: December 1, 2000 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 5.0 SUPERSEDES: N/A DESCRIPTION: This creates a bootable diskette containing a utility used to discharge the battery on Armada 100s and Notebook 100 computers. This utility should be used every three months to insure that the power meter indicates the correct battery charge level. HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive. The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above. 2. Obtain a blank formatted floppy diskette and put the diskette into the A: drive. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. 3. Enter "Y" to confirm the unpacking of files into the download directory on the diskette. After the files have been unpacked, the SoftPaq utility will create a bootable floppy diskette. 4. Installation instructions: a. Connect the unit to AC power. b. Place the diskette in drive the A: drive. c. Boot the system and follow the onscreen instructions. d. After the battery has been discharged the system will shut down. At this point remove the diskette and restart the system. Copyright 2000, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.