Accessing The Power Options Window; Displaying The Power Meter Icon - HP Compaq Series Hardware And Software Manual

Accessing the Power Options Window

To access the Power Options window:
■
Right-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area
(at the far right of the taskbar), and then select Adjust Power
Properties.
– or –
■
Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance > Power Options.

Displaying the Power Meter Icon

By default, the Power Meter icon appears in your notification
area, at the far right of the taskbar. The icon changes shape to
indicate whether the notebook is running on a battery pack or
external power. Double-click the icon to display the Power
Options window.
To hide or show the Power Meter icon in the notification area:
1. Access the Power Options window.
2. Select the Advanced tab.
3. Select or clear the Always show icon on the taskbar
check box.
4. Select Apply.
5. Select OK.
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If you cannot see an icon you have placed in the notification area
(at the far right of the taskbar), the icon may be hidden. Select the
arrow or vertical bar in the notification area and expand it to view
hidden icons.
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