Monitoring The Battery Charge - Gateway 3350 User Manual

Monitoring the battery charge

Closely monitor the battery charge. When the battery charge gets low, change
the battery or connect to AC power immediately to prevent losing any
unsaved work.
Monitor the battery charge by:
Checking the built-in battery meter. Turn the notebook over and press
the battery meter. The battery meter lights and indicates the percentage
of battery power available.
Positioning the cursor over the power cord icon or battery icon in the
taskbar. A battery status window opens. Move the cursor away from the
icon to close the window.
Pressing F
corner of the screen. The Status display shows the current power source,
the battery charge, and the power management mode.
Waiting for these other low battery warnings:
Three beeps
A red "X" appearing on the battery icon in the taskbar
A Low Battery message
If your battery charge indicators display what looks like an inaccurate charge,
you may need to recalibrate the battery. For more information, see
"Recalibrating the battery" on page 179.
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Managing Power
+F2 to view the Status display, which opens in the upper left
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