Displaying Battery Information - Sony PCG-SR33K VAIO User Manual

Displaying Battery Information

You can display detailed information for the battery in your notebook. The following sections briefly describe how to
display your notebook's general battery information. You can also refer to PowerPanel
information.
To activate Battery Information toolbar
1. Right-click anywhere on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
2. Select Toolbars from the pop-up menu, and then click Battery Information. The Battery Information toolbar
appears on the taskbar.
You can also view the total capacity remaining in the battery by placing the pointer over the battery status icon in
the task tray on the lower-right side of the screen.
Battery Information Toolbar
Percentage indicator — Displays the percentage of the remaining battery capacity.
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Time indicator — Displays estimated time (hours/minutes) remaining before the battery fully drains, also
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referred to as the time-to-empty.
Battery icon descriptions
Battery Icon Battery Status
Charging
Fully charged
Discharging
No battery
To display detailed battery information
Double-click the battery icon on the task tray to display the Battery Information window. The screen appears
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displaying the Battery tab, which contains information such as the estimated time-to-empty and charging
time.
Battery Information Window
To customize the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system
You can customize the Battery Information toolbar to suit your portable computing needs, including modifications to
the alarm settings. Refer to PowerPanel Help for more information.
Help for more detailed
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