Monitoring The Charge Of A Battery Pack - HP Compaq NC6220 Hardware And Software Manual

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Monitoring the Charge of a Battery Pack

This section explains several ways you can determine the amount
of charge in your battery pack.
Obtaining Accurate Charge Information
To increase the accuracy of all battery charge displays:
Allow a battery pack to discharge to about 10 percent of a full
charge through normal use before charging it.
When you charge a battery pack, charge it fully.
If a battery pack has been unused for one month or more,
calibrate the battery pack instead of simply charging it. For
calibration instructions, refer to the
Pack"
Displaying Charge Information on the Screen
This section explains how to access and interpret battery charge
displays.
Viewing Charge Displays
To view information about the status of any battery pack in the
notebook:
»
Select the Power Meter icon in the notification area.
– or –
»
Access the Power Meter tab. Select Start > Control Panel >
Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power
Meter tab.
Hardware and Software Guide
section in this chapter.
"Calibrating a Battery
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