User's Manual

3-4 Managing Power
NOTE: The battery level may automatically lessen due to the
self-discharge process (0.21% per day), even when the battery
pack is fully charged (100%). This happens no matter if the
battery pack is installed in the Rugged PC.
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 Rugged PC.
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
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 Rugged PC 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