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Using Battery Power, To check battery status
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Traveling with Your Computer Using Battery Power Using Battery Power To check battery status The computer contains one battery: the main battery. An expansion base can contain one or two secondary batteries in the module bays. From the battery charge light The main battery charge light on the front of the computer shows whether the computer's main battery is charging or fully charged-see "Status Lights" on page 17. From the Windows taskbar The Windows taskbar includes a power icon that provides detailed battery status information. The icon looks like a battery when AC is not connected. • Place the pointer over the power icon to display the remaining charge of all batteries combined. This value is shown as either a percentage of charge remaining, or as time remaining. • Double-click the power icon to open the Power Meter window. From the Windows Control Panel • Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click Power. This shows the status of each battery, and provides access to all of Windows' power-information options. From the expansion base status panel • Press the status panel button several times to display the percent charge remaining for each secondary battery. On the battery 1. Remove the battery from the computer (see "Step 1 - Install the battery" on page 21) or from the expansion base. 2. Press the contact pad on the back of the battery. The number of lights that turn on indicates the remaining charge (each light represents 20% of a full charge). Corporate Evaluator's Guide 53