Viewing Charge Displays; Interpreting Charge Indicators - HP 500 - Notebook PC User Manual

Viewing charge displays

To view information about the status of any battery in the computer, follow either of these steps:
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Double-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
– or –
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Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power
Meter tab.

Interpreting charge indicators

Most charge indicators report battery status as both a percentage and as the number of minutes of
charge remaining:
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The percentage indicates the approximate amount of charge remaining in the battery.
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The time indicates the approximate running time remaining on the battery if the battery continues
to provide power at the current level. For example, the time remaining will decrease when you start
playing a DVD and will increase when you stop playing a DVD.
When a battery is charging, a lightning bolt icon may be superimposed over the battery icon on the
Power Meter screen.
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