Compaq Mini 110c-1000 Mini User Guide - Windows XP - Page 23

Displaying the remaining battery charge, Inserting or removing the battery, Power Meter

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NOTE: The display brightness is decreased to save battery life when you disconnect AC power. To increase display brightness, use the fn+f4 hotkey or reconnect the AC adapter. You can keep a battery in the device or in storage, depending on how you work. Keeping the battery in the device whenever the device is plugged into AC power charges the battery and also protects your work in case of a power outage. However, a battery in the device slowly discharges when the device is off and unplugged from external power. WARNING! To reduce potential safety issues, use only the battery provided with the device, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from HP. Device battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the device, display brightness, external devices connected to the device, and other factors. Displaying the remaining battery charge ▲ Double-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. - or - Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Meter tab. Most charge indicators report battery status as both a percentage and as the number of minutes of charge remaining: ● The percentage indicates the approximate amount of charge remaining in the battery. ● The time indicates the approximate running time remaining on the battery if the battery continues to provide power at the current level. For example, the time remaining will decrease when a DVD is playing and will increase when a DVD stops playing. When a battery is charging, a lightning bolt icon may be superimposed over the battery icon on the Power Meter screen. Inserting or removing the battery CAUTION: Removing a battery that is the sole power source may cause loss of information. To prevent loss of information, save your work and initiate Hibernation or shut down the device through Windows before removing the battery. To insert the battery: 1. Disconnect all external devices. 2. If the device is connected to AC power, unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 3. Turn the device upside down on a flat surface. Using battery power 15

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NOTE:
The display brightness is decreased to save battery life when you disconnect AC power. To
increase display brightness, use the
fn+f4
hotkey or reconnect the AC adapter.
You can keep a battery in the device or in storage, depending on how you work. Keeping the battery in
the device whenever the device is plugged into AC power charges the battery and also protects your
work in case of a power outage. However, a battery in the device slowly discharges when the device is
off and unplugged from external power.
WARNING!
To reduce potential safety issues, use only the battery provided with the device, a
replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from HP.
Device battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the device,
display brightness, external devices connected to the device, and other factors.
Displaying the remaining battery charge
▲
Double-click the
Power Meter
icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
– or –
Select
Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power
Meter
tab.
Most charge indicators report battery status as both a percentage and as the number of minutes of
charge remaining:
●
The percentage indicates the approximate amount of charge remaining in the battery.
●
The time indicates the approximate running time remaining on the battery
if the battery continues
to provide power at the current level
. For example, the time remaining will decrease when a DVD
is playing and will increase when a DVD stops playing.
When a battery is charging, a lightning bolt icon may be superimposed over the battery icon on the
Power Meter screen.
Inserting or removing the battery
CAUTION:
Removing a battery that is the sole power source may cause loss of information. To prevent
loss of information, save your work and initiate Hibernation or shut down the device through Windows
before removing the battery.
To insert the battery:
1.
Disconnect all external devices.
2.
If the device is connected to AC power, unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.
3.
Turn the device upside down on a flat surface.
Using battery power
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