User's Manual

Managing Power 3-5
5. Connect the AC adapter to fully charge the battery pack.
Checking the Battery Level
NOTE: Any battery level indication is an estimated result. The actual operating
time can be different from the estimated time, depending on how you are using
the computer.
By Operating System
You can check the approximate battery level using the battery meter function of
the operating system. To read the battery level in Windows, click the battery icon
( when running on battery power or when running on external power)on
the taskbar.
By Gas Gauge
On the exterior side of the battery pack is a gas gauge for displaying the estimated
battery charge. When the battery pack is not installed in the computer and you want
to know the battery charge, you can press the switch with a pointed device to see
the corresponding value of indicator segment that light green. The value of the
corresponding green segment indicates the relative percentage of the battery charge.
The battery pack is fully discharged when you see no segment glowing green.
Switch