Displaying Charge Information On The Screen - HP Compaq NC6140 Hardware Manual

Displaying Charge Information on the Screen

Accessing Charge Displays
To access information about the status of the battery pack:
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Select the Power Meter icon on the taskbar,
or
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Access the Power Meter tab. To access the Power Meter
tab, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance > Power Options icon > Power Meter tab.
Interpreting Charge Displays
Most charge displays report battery status in both percent and
time. Estimated charge time remaining is only displayed when
running on battery power. Status is not displayed when on
AC power.
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The percent indicates the amount of charge remaining in the
battery pack.
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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 if you start playing a DVD and will increase if
you stop playing a DVD.
Hardware Guide
Battery Pack
3–5