Specifications

Managing Power 5-9
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Beth Zanca Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 07/28/99 1:39 PM
Part Number: 141356-001 File name: Ch05
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
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Task Procedure
View the total battery power
remaining in the system.
Rest the cursor over the icon.
Enable/disable an on-screen
critical low-battery warning.
Left-click the icon, select or clear
the Enable Low Battery Warning
check box, then select OK.
Access the Power tab in the
Power Properties window.
Right-click the icon, select Adjust
Power Properties, then press Enter.
Open battery meter in a
popup window.
Double-click the icon.
Display charge information as
a percent of a full charge or
as the run time remaining.
Left-click the icon, then select your
preference in the popup window.
In Windows NT 4.0
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Task Procedure
View the total battery power
remaining in the system.
Rest the cursor over the icon.
Open the Compaq Power
Properties window.
Double-click or right-click the icon.