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Displaying charge information on the screen, Viewing charge displays, Interpreting charge indicators - battery part number

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Batteries Displaying charge information on the screen This section explains how to access and interpret battery charge indicators. Viewing charge displays To view information about the status of any battery in the computer: ■ Double-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. - or - ■ Select Start > Control Panel > Performance & Maintenance > Power Options > Power Meter tab. Interpreting charge indicators 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 you start playing a DVD and will increase when you stop playing a DVD. When a battery is charging, a lightning bolt icon may be superimposed over the battery icon on the Power Meter screen. 7-8 Power

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Power
Batteries
Displaying charge information on the screen
This section explains how to access and interpret battery charge
indicators.
Viewing charge displays
To view information about the status of any battery in the
computer:
■
Double-click the
Power Meter
icon in the notification area,
at the far right of the taskbar.
– or –
■
Select
Start > Control Panel > Performance &
Maintenance > Power Options > Power Meter
tab.
Interpreting charge indicators
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 you start playing a DVD and will increase when you
stop playing a DVD.
When a battery is charging, a lightning bolt icon may be
superimposed over the battery icon on the Power Meter screen.