HP Pavilion dv1700 Hardware and Software Guide - Page 58
Switching Between Battery and External Power, Displaying the Power Meter Icon
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Power Switching Between Battery and External Power The computer runs on external power whenever external power is available to the computer. This conserves the charge in an inserted battery pack. External power can be supplied through an AC adapter, an optional expansion product, or optional combination power adapter. Because the computer switches between battery power and external power according to the availability of external power: ■ If the computer is running on battery power and you connect the computer to external power, the computer switches to external power. ■ If the computer is running on external power (and contains a charged battery pack) and you disconnect the computer from external power, the computer switches to battery power. Displaying the Power Meter Icon When the computer is running Windows, a Power Meter icon is displayed by default in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. The Power Meter icon changes shape whenever the power source changes between battery power and external power. If the Power Meter icon is not displayed in the notification area when the computer is running Windows: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. Select the Always show icon on the taskbar check box. 4. Click OK. ✎ If you cannot see an icon you have placed in the notification area (at the far right of the taskbar), the icon may be hidden. Click the arrow in the notification area to view hidden icons. 3-4 Hardware and Software Guide