Displaying The Remaining Battery Charge; Inserting Or Removing The Battery - HP Compaq 6720t User Manual

Displaying the remaining battery charge

Double-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
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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 a DVD
is playing and will increase when a DVD stops playing.
When a battery is charging, a lightning bolt icon may be superimposed over the battery icon on the
Power Meter screen.

Inserting or removing the battery

CAUTION:
loss of information, shut down the computer through Windows before removing the battery.
To insert the battery:
1. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the battery bay toward you.
2. Insert the battery into the battery bay (1) until it is seated.
The battery release latches (2) automatically lock the battery into place.
To remove the battery:
1. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the battery bay toward you.
2. Slide the battery release latches (1) to release the battery.
Removing a battery that is the sole power source can cause loss of information. To prevent
Using battery power 19