Determining Battery Status - NEC Versa LXi Series Service And Reference Manual

Determining Battery Status

Your NEC Versa system provides tools to help you keep track of the main (and an optional)
battery's power level. If your system is configured (default setting) to display the power icon on
the taskbar in the Windows 98 and Windows 95 environments, an electrical plug appears when
the system is connected to an AC power source. A battery icon displays when the system is not
connected to an AC power source.
Use the system's power meter to determine battery status. Access the system's power meter in
the following ways:
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Move the cursor over the power icon on the taskbar to display the remaining battery
power for the system's main battery.
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Right click the power icon on the taskbar to open the power meter or to adjust power
properties.
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Double click the power icon on the taskbar to display the remaining power for both the
main and optional (if attached) battery.
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Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double click the Power Management icon and
select the Power Meter tab.
In addition to the system's power meter, you can determine battery status via the battery gauge
LEDs on the front of the Lithium-Ion battery that ships with your NEC Versa LXi computer. For
details about the battery gauge LEDs, refer to the next section, "Battery Gauge LEDs."
A – Battery Gauge LEDs
B – Alignment Grooves
2-4 System Configuration and Setup
Lithium-Ion battery
C – LED Status Button