Gateway C-120 Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R2 for Windows XP - Page 72
Monitoring the battery charge, Recharging the battery
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CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway convertible notebook is designed to provide an exceptional balance of performance and portability. Your convertible notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to manage the processor speed and power consumption for a greater battery life experience. This design provides you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on battery power. Closely monitor the battery charge. When the battery charge gets low, change the battery or connect to AC power immediately to prevent losing any unsaved work. To monitor the battery charge: • Double-click or double-tap the power cord icon or battery icon in the taskbar. The Power Meter dialog box opens. Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the taskbar, click or tap the show hidden icons button. If the icon still does not appear, make sure that Always show icon on the taskbar is checked on the Advance tab in the Power Options Properties dialog box. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 73 • Look at the battery charge status indicator. • Wait for a Low Battery warning message to appear. Tip For more information about the battery charge status indicator, see "Top" on page 6 and "Using the status indicators" on page 25. Tip For more information about recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 66. Recharging the battery The battery recharges while it is installed and your convertible notebook is connected to AC power. While the battery recharges, the battery charge indicator turns on and the power cord icon in the taskbar has a lightning bolt . Important If the power cord does not appear on the taskbar, click or tap the show hidden icons button. If the icon still does not appear, make sure that Always show icon on the taskbar is checked on the Advance tab in the Power Options Properties dialog box. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 73 64