Compaq Armada e500 - Notebook PC Quick Reference Manual page 50

When the battery meter or power meter icon is displayed in the
taskbar, the icon can also be used as follows.
In Windows 95 and Windows 98—
Task
View the total battery power
remaining in the system.
Enable/disable an on-screen
critical low-battery warning.
Access the Power tab in the
Power Properties window.
Open battery meter in a
popup window.
Display charge information as
a percent of a full charge or
as the run time remaining.
In Windows 2000 Professional—
Task
View the total battery power
remaining in the system.
Display Power Schemes list.
Access the Power Options
Properties window.
Access the Power Meter tab
window.
In Windows NT 4.0—
Task
View the total battery power
remaining in the system.
Open the Compaq Power
Properties window.
4-10 Managing Power
Procedure
Rest the cursor over the icon.
Left-click the icon, select or clear
the Enable Low Battery Warning
check box, then select OK.
Right-click the icon, select Adjust
Power Properties, then press Enter.
Double-click the icon.
Left-click the icon, then select your
preference in the popup window.
Procedure
Rest the cursor over the icon.
Left-click the icon.
Right-click the icon, select Adjust
Power Properties, then press Enter.
Double-click the icon or right-click
the icon, select Open Power Meter,
then Press Enter.
Procedure
Rest the cursor over the icon.
Double-click or right-click the icon.