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Using Battery Check Help and Support provides information on the status of the battery installed in the computer. To run Battery Check: 1. Connect the AC adapter to the computer. NOTE: The computer must be connected to external power for Battery Check to work properly. 2. Select Start > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical. 3. Click the Power tab, and then click Battery Check. Battery Check examines the battery and its cells to see if they are functioning properly, and then reports the results of the examination. Displaying the remaining battery charge ▲ Move the pointer over the power meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. Maximizing battery discharge time Battery discharge time varies depending on the features you use while on battery power. Maximum discharge time gradually decreases as the battery storage capacity naturally degrades. Tips for maximizing battery discharge time: ● Lower the brightness on the display. ● Remove the battery from the computer when it is not being used or charged, if the computer contains a user-replaceable battery ● Store the user-replaceable battery in a cool, dry location. ● Select the Power saver setting in Power Options. Managing low battery levels The information in this section describes the alerts and system responses set at the factory. Some low-battery alerts and system responses can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel. Preferences set using Power Options do not affect lights. Identifying low battery levels When a battery that is the sole power source for the computer reaches a low or critical battery level, the following behavior occurs: ● The battery light (select models only) indicates a low or critical battery level. NOTE: For additional information about the battery light, see the Getting Started guide. - or - ● The power meter icon in the notification area shows a low or critical battery notification. Using battery power 25

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Using Battery Check
Help and Support provides information on the status of the battery installed in the computer.
To run Battery Check:
1.
Connect the AC adapter to the computer.
NOTE:
The computer must be connected to external power for Battery Check to work properly.
2.
Select
Start
>
Help and Support
>
Troubleshoot
>
Power, Thermal and Mechanical
.
3.
Click the
Power
tab, and then click
Battery Check
.
Battery Check examines the battery and its cells to see if they are functioning properly, and then
reports the results of the examination.
Displaying the remaining battery charge
▲
Move the pointer over the power meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
Maximizing battery discharge time
Battery discharge time varies depending on the features you use while on battery power. Maximum
discharge time gradually decreases as the battery storage capacity naturally degrades.
Tips for maximizing battery discharge time:
●
Lower the brightness on the display.
●
Remove the battery from the computer when it is not being used or charged, if the computer
contains a user-replaceable battery
●
Store the user-replaceable battery in a cool, dry location.
●
Select the
Power saver
setting in Power Options.
Managing low battery levels
The information in this section describes the alerts and system responses set at the factory. Some
low-battery alerts and system responses can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control
Panel. Preferences set using Power Options do not affect lights.
Identifying low battery levels
When a battery that is the sole power source for the computer reaches a low or critical battery level,
the following behavior occurs:
●
The battery light (select models only) indicates a low or critical battery level.
NOTE:
For additional information about the battery light, see the
Getting Started
guide.
– or –
●
The power meter icon in the notification area shows a low or critical battery notification.
Using battery power
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