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Displaying charge information on the screen, Viewing charge displays, Interpreting charge indicators

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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 and 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. ENWW Charging a battery 23

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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 and 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.
ENWW
Charging a battery
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