Using Battery Power; To Check Battery Status - HP F2974KT - OmniBook 500 - PIII 700 MHz Manual

Using Battery Power

To check battery status

The computer contains one battery: the main battery. An expansion base can contain one
or two secondary batteries in the module bays.
From the battery charge light
The main battery charge light on the front of the computer shows whether the computer's
main battery is charging or fully charged—see "Status Lights" on page 17.
From the Windows taskbar
The Windows taskbar includes a power icon that provides detailed battery status
information. The icon looks like a battery when AC is not connected.
• Place the pointer over the power icon to display the remaining charge of all batteries
combined. This value is shown as either a percentage of charge remaining, or as time
remaining.
• Double-click the power icon to open the Power Meter window.
From the Windows Control Panel
• Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click Power. This shows the status of
each battery, and provides access to all of Windows' power-information options.
From the expansion base status panel
• Press the status panel button several times to display the percent charge remaining for
each secondary battery.
On the battery
1. Remove the battery from the computer (see "Step 1 – Install the battery" on page 21)
or from the expansion base.
2. Press the contact pad on the back of the battery. The number of lights that turn on
indicates the remaining charge (each light represents 20% of a full charge).
Traveling with Your Computer
Using Battery Power
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