Compaq Armada e500 Compaq Armada E500 Series Reference Guide - Page 65

s To increase the accuracy of all battery charge displays- t Allow a battery pack to discharge to the low-battery level through normal use before charging it. t When you charge a battery pack, charge it fully. t Before charging a new battery pack or a battery pack that has not been used for two weeks or more, calibrate the new battery pack or check the calibration on the unused battery pack. Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack NOTE: The references in Windows 98 battery charge displays to a "standard APM battery pack" apply to all battery packs that can be used in the computer. Using the Battery Status Tab To access the Battery Status tab, press the Fn+F8 hotkeys or select StartÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅpower icon (named Power, Power Management, or Compaq Power, depending on your operating system)ÅBattery Status tab. s To display the location of a listed battery, select the corresponding battery icon. s A lightening bolt icon beside a battery icon indicates that the battery pack in that location is charging. Using the Battery Meter or Power Meter Icon The battery meter icon, called the power meter icon in Windows 98, changes shape to indicate whether the computer is running on external power or on a full, half-full, or nearly discharged battery pack. To display the battery meter icon in the taskbar s In Windows 95 select StartÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅPowerÅPower tab, then select the Show Battery Meter on the Taskbar check box. s In Windows 98 select StartÅ SettingsÅControl PanelÅPower ManagementÅPower Meter tab, then select the Show Power Meter on the Taskbar check box. s In Windows NT 4.0 the battery meter icon displays in the taskbar by default. 5-8 Managing Power