Monitoring The Charge Of A Battery Pack - HP nc6140 - Notebook PC Manual

Battery packs

Monitoring the charge of a battery pack

This section explains several ways to determine the amount of
charge in your battery pack.
Obtaining accurate charge information
To increase the accuracy of all battery charge indicators:
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Allow a battery pack to discharge to about 10 percent of a full
charge through normal use before charging it.
■
When you charge a battery pack, charge it fully before
turning on the computer.
■
If a battery pack has been unused for one month or more,
calibrate the battery pack instead of simply charging it. For
calibration instructions, refer to
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.
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"Calibrating a battery pack."
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