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Displaying charge information on the screen, Viewing charge displays, Interpreting charge indicators

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Battery packs Displaying charge information on the screen This section explains how to access and interpret battery charge indicators. Viewing charge displays To view information about the status of any battery pack in the computer: ■ Double-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. - or - ■ Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Meter tab. Interpreting charge indicators Most charge indicators report battery status as both a percentage and as the number of minutes of charge remaining: ■ The percentage indicates the approximate amount of charge remaining in the battery pack. ■ The time indicates the approximate running time remaining on the battery pack if the battery pack continues to provide power at the current level. For example, the time remaining will decrease when you start playing a DVD and will increase when you stop playing a DVD. When a battery pack is charging, a lightning bolt icon may be superimposed over the battery icon on the Power Meter screen. 7-8 Power

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Power
Battery packs
Displaying charge information on the screen
This section explains how to access and interpret battery charge
indicators.
Viewing charge displays
To view information about the status of any battery pack in the
computer:
■
Double-click the
Power Meter
icon in the notification area,
at the far right of the taskbar.
– or –
■
Select
Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance > Power Options > Power Meter
tab.
Interpreting charge indicators
Most charge indicators report battery status as both a percentage
and as the number of minutes of charge remaining:
■
The percentage indicates the approximate amount of charge
remaining in the battery pack.
■
The time indicates the approximate running time remaining
on the battery pack
if the battery pack continues to provide
power at the current level.
For example, the time remaining
will decrease when you start playing a DVD and will increase
when you stop playing a DVD.
When a battery pack is charging, a lightning bolt icon may be
superimposed over the battery icon on the Power Meter screen.