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Move the pointer over the Power icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
Finding battery information in Help and Support
Help and Support provides the following tools and information about the battery:
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Battery Check tool to test battery performance
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Information on calibration, power management, and proper care and storage to maximize battery
life
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Information on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity
To access battery information:
Tap Start > Help and Support > Learn > Power Plans: Frequently Asked Questions.
Using Battery Check
Help and Support provides information on the status of the battery installed in the Slate.
To run Battery Check:
1.
Connect the AC adapter to the Slate.
NOTE:
2.
Tap Start > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical.
3.
Tap the Power tab, and then tap Battery Check.
Battery Check examines the battery and its cells to see if they are functioning properly, and then
reports the results of the examination.
Charging a battery
WARNING!
The battery charges whenever the Slate is plugged into external power through an AC adapter.
The battery charges whether the Slate is off or in use, but it charges faster when the Slate is off.
Charging may take longer if a battery is new, has been unused for 2 weeks or more, or is much
warmer or cooler than room temperature.
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Chapter 3 Power management
The Slate must be connected to external power for Battery Check to function properly.
Do not charge the Slate's battery while you are onboard aircraft.
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