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Displaying the remaining battery charge

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Displaying the remaining battery charge ▲ Move the pointer over the battery meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. 12 Chapter 4 Using battery power

Section	Page
Power control and light locations	5
Setting power options	7
Using power-saving states	7
Initiating and exiting Sleep	7
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	8
Using the battery meter	9
Using power plans	10
Viewing the current power plan	10
Selecting a different power plan	10
Customizing power plans	10
Setting password protection on wakeup	11
Using external AC power	12
Connecting the AC adapter	13
Testing an AC adapter	14
Using battery power	15
Displaying the remaining battery charge	16
Inserting or removing the battery	17
Charging a battery	18
Managing low battery levels	19
Identifying low battery levels	19
Resolving a low battery level	20
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	20
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	20
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	20
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	20
Calibrating a battery	21
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	21
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	21
Step 3: Discharge the battery	22
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	23
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	23
Conserving battery power	24
Storing a battery	25
Disposing of a used battery	25
Shutting down the computer	26