Toshiba Portégé 650CT User Manual page 66

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Getting to Know the Desktop
Lesson 12: Exploring the Toshiba Access Panel
4 Click the gauge button just above the dashboard.
The Gauge Gallery window opens to the left of the panel.
The Gauge Gallery
This window displays the three gauges you can choose to dis-
play on the dashboard:
The Time Remaining Gauge displays the current battery
charge as the amount of time remaining.
The Power Meter displays the computer's power usage in
an LED or needle format.
The Percent Remaining Gauge displays the percentage of
battery charge remaining.
5 To hide the Gauge Gallery, click its close button.
The Gauge Gallery window disappears.
The application icons provide a convenient way to start pro-
grams. Clicking an icon starts the associated program.
You can add your own programs to the application section of
the panel.
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer