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Monitoring the battery charge, Recharging the battery

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CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. If the icon still does not appear, make sure that Always show icon on the taskbar is checked on the Advance tab in the Power Options Properties dialog box. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 51. Tips & Tricks For more information about the battery charge status indicator, see "Front" on page 6. Tips & Tricks For more information about recalibrating the battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 44. Your new Gateway notebook is designed to provide an exceptional balance of performance and portability. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to manage the processor speed and power consumption for a greater battery life experience. This design provides you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on battery power. Closely monitor the battery charge. When the battery charge gets low, change the battery or connect to AC power immediately to prevent losing any unsaved work. To monitor the battery charge: ■ Double-click the power cord icon or battery icon in the taskbar. The Power Meter dialog box opens. ■ Look at the battery charge status indicator. ■ Wait for a Low Battery warning message to appear. If your battery charge indicator displays what looks like an inaccurate charge, you may need to recalibrate the battery. Recharging the battery Important If the power cord icon does not appear on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. If the icon still does not appear, make sure that Always show icon on the taskbar is checked on the Advance tab in the Power Options Properties dialog box. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 51. 42 The battery recharges while it is installed and your notebook is connected to AC power. While the battery recharges, the battery charge indicator turns on and the power cord icon in the taskbar has a lightning bolt .

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CHAPTER 5: Managing Power
42
Monitoring the battery charge
Important
If the power cord or
battery icon does not
appear on the taskbar,
click the show hidden
icons
button. If the
icon still does not
appear, make sure
that
Always show
icon on the taskbar
is
checked on the
Advance tab in the
Power Options
Properties
dialog box.
For more information,
see
“Changing
advanced settings” on
page 51.
Tips & Tricks
For more information
about the battery
charge status
indicator, see
“Front”
on page 6
.
Tips & Tricks
For more information
about recalibrating
the battery, see
“Recalibrating the
battery” on page 44
.
Your new Gateway notebook is designed to
provide an exceptional balance of performance
and portability. Your notebook uses the latest
chipset and mobile processor technologies to
manage the processor speed and power
consumption for a greater battery life
experience. This design provides you with
maximum performance when plugged into AC
power balanced with optimized battery life
when on battery power.
Closely monitor the battery charge. When the
battery charge gets low, change the battery or
connect to AC power immediately to prevent
losing any unsaved work. To monitor the battery
charge:
■
Double-click the power cord icon
or
battery icon
in the taskbar. The
Power
Meter
dialog box opens.
■
Look at the battery charge status indicator.
■
Wait for a Low Battery warning message to
appear.
If your battery charge indicator displays what
looks like an inaccurate charge, you may need to
recalibrate the battery.
Recharging the battery
Important
If the power cord icon
does not appear on
the taskbar, click the
show hidden
icons
button. If the
icon still does not
appear, make sure
that
Always show
icon on the taskbar
is
checked on the
Advance tab in the
Power Options
Properties
dialog box.
For more information,
see
“Changing
advanced settings” on
page 51.
The battery recharges while it is installed and
your notebook is connected to AC power. While
the battery recharges, the battery charge
indicator turns on and the power cord icon in the
taskbar has a lightning bolt
.