Monitoring Battery Power; Low Battery Alarms; Battery Charging - AVERATEC Notebook computer User Manual

Monitoring Battery Power

There are two ways to monitor how much power the battery
has left.
1. Click start/Control Panel/Power Options; then click
Power Meter.
2. Moving the cursor to the battery icon on the taskbar is
the simplest way to check on battery power status.
If you do not see the battery icon, enable it in Start /Control
Panel/Power Options. Choose the Advanced tab and click
"Always show icon on the taskbar."

Low Battery Alarms

How your computer responds to a low battery condition is set under Start/Control
Panel/Power Options/Alarms.
Two different power alarms can be enabled or disabled: the Low Battery Alarm, and the
Critical Battery Alarm. Use the slide bar to set the power level at which the alarms are
activated. Click on the Alarm Action button to choose whether the alarm sounds,
displays a message, or both.
Warning: When battery power is low, the Notebook will display a warning on the screen. Take
immediate action, such as saving files or connecting the power adapter or data may be lost.
When the computer alerts you that the battery is low, immediately do one of the
following:
Connect the power adapter
Save your work, turn off the computer and replace the discharged battery with a charged
battery (See Changing the Battery below).
Do not restart the computer until you have connected to a power adapter or replace the
discharged battery with a charged battery.

Battery Charging

When you use the power adapter to connect your Notebook to a power outlet, the
internal battery will automatically begin to recharge. While the battery is charging, the
Battery Charge icon on the Indicator panel will be active. When the battery is fully
charged, the Battery Charge icon will turn off.
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