Compaq 3500 - Manual (Page 40)

4-4 Using Battery Packs
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NOTE: The various battery gauges available on your system should
be regarded as an approximate indication of remaining battery life.
Use the battery until the first warning is received, even if the
gauge indicates "no power."
Identifying a Low Battery Condition
When a low battery condition is reached, the computer beeps
twice approximately once every five minutes, and the battery
charge light blinks once per second. When a critical low-battery
condition is reached, the computer beeps four times every five
seconds, and the battery light blinks twice per second.
CAUTION: When you are alerted to a low battery condition, very little
battery charge remains. Take immediate action to resolve the
condition.
When a low battery condition is reached, save your files and
initiate Suspend. You have approximately 5-10 minutes to resolve
the low battery condition before the computer enters the critical
low battery condition.
When a critical low battery condition occurs and Hibernation is
enabled, the system initiates Hibernation.
CAUTION: If Hibernation is disabled, the computer cannot initiate
Hibernation when a critical low battery condition is reached. If
Hibernation is disabled, the computer initiates Suspend until the
battery pack fully discharges. When this occurs, all unsaved
data is lost.