click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options >
Power Meter tab.
Battery Gauge
You may display the battery gauge while you are in any program by pressing
<Fn+F2>. The battery gauge is only displayed for a few seconds.
When using this function, the LCD display may not operate properly.
Power Source:
Indicates that the computer is
powered by the AC adapter.
Battery Level:
Indicates the approximate amount of
the primary battery charge remaining.
The Power Status icons shown below are displayed
during Battery Charging Operations.
At ~15% and 10% remaining battery power the
current power source and the battery icons
respectively change to the icon shown below and
you should follow the instructions in "Battery
Warnings" section below.
Indicates that the computer is
powered by the battery.
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