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Short Description
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Battery Master(TM) works on battery powered computers to monitor
and predict battery performance based on computer use. It
displays critical information about the amount of battery power
remaining and can be popped up within other programs. Battery
Master's features include automatic installation, 5 alarms,
Calibrate(TM) which allows it to learn the characteristics of
your computer and displays a history of prior performance, Quick
Discharge which reduces memory effect and custom configurability
for ALL battery powered computers.
Long Description
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Battery Master was written to make the use of your battery
powered portable computer easier and less frustrating. It
provides a gauge or meter to estimate the power of your
computer's battery. Battery Master is a TSR (Terminate and Stay
Resident) program that can be popped-up while you are using other
programs. It displays useful information pertaining to your
battery such as the battery time remaining, percent battery
remaining, time elapsed since recharge, and capacity at the
current usage rate. With Battery Master, you can better plan the
use of your battery powered computer and avoid loosing
information as a result of a power loss. You will welcome the
following features:
■ Automatic Installation
Installation of Battery Master onto your portable computer is
fully automatic. Battery Master automatically configures itself
for over 75 models of battery powered computers. The data used
for configuration is based on actual testing rather than
manufacturer claims. If your computer is not specifically
supported, simply select the generic configuration and Battery
Master will learn the characteristics of your machine after each
recharge.
■ Pop-Up Battery Gauge
The heart of Battery Master is its pop-up battery gauge that is
displayed on the first page of this pamphlet. This screen can be
popped-up while you are using your application programs. It
provides a graphical gauge of your computer's remaining battery
power. From this screen you also control alarms that give an
audible warning as battery power diminishes.
■ Color Support
If you own one of the new colored laptops, you will be pleased to
know that Battery Master supports your color monitor.
■ Flexible Resident Clock
When Battery Master is running in the background, you can
configure it so that a clock is displayed in the upper right hand
corner of the screen displaying the battery time remaining or
simply the time of day.
■ Five Alarms
Five alarms are available to alert you as battery power
diminishes. Even if you forget to pop-up the Battery Master main
screen, you have an audible warning as battery power diminishes.
■ Intelligent Calibration
Battery Master keeps a history of your computer's battery
performance so that it can learn the characteristics of your
particular computer. As your history file builds after a series
of recharges, Battery Master's Calibrate(TM) feature will make
suggestions in an effort to help Battery Master more precisely
predict consumption based on your particular usage
characteristics.
■ Graphic Display of Prior Performance
Calibrate also displays a graphic bar chart of the performance
history of your battery. This helps you identify the "memory
effect" that is typical of NiCad batteries. "Memory effect"
occurs when a battery is repeatedly recharged prior to being
fully depleted. The battery remembers and as a result looses
capacity. Once identified, "memory effect" can be reduced
somewhat by a total discharge. This is accomplished using
Battery Master's Total Discharge program.
■ Total Discharge
Battery Master's Total Discharge program is used to quickly and
completely discharge your computers battery. This helps reduce
the "memory effect." Battery Master's
■ Methodology
Battery Master estimates battery consumption by starting with a
specific capacity for your computer. This value is either chosen
by you or the installation program. While the computer is
running, Battery Master records information concerning CPU speed,
back lighting, modem usage and other information that influences
battery consumption. Based on those factors over time, Battery
Master calculates the capacity and battery time remaining at the
current usage rate. If you change the CPU speed or one of the
other factors controlled by Battery Master's main window, it
instantly reacts by displaying revised figures for capacity and
time remaining.
Quotes from some users of Battery Master:
"Excellent software"
"Friendly user interface"
"It has helped me avoid data loss"
"A must for all laptop computer users"