Power Management - Windows XP
Table Of Contents
- Power control and light locations
- Shutting down the computer
- Setting power options
- Using battery power
- Finding battery information in Help and Support
- Displaying the remaining battery charge
- Inserting or removing the battery
- Charging a battery
- Managing low battery levels
- Calibrating a battery
- Conserving battery power
- Storing a battery
- Disposing of a used battery
- Using external AC power
- Index
Managing low battery levels
The information in this section describes the alerts and system responses set at the factory. Some low-
battery alerts and system responses can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel.
Preferences set using Power Options do not affect lights.
Identifying low battery levels
When a battery that is the sole power source for the computer reaches a low battery level, the battery
light blinks.
If a low battery level is not resolved, the computer enters a critical battery level, and the battery light
begins blinking rapidly.
The computer takes the following actions for a critical battery level:
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If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on or in Standby, the computer initiates Hibernation.
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If Hibernation is disabled and the computer is on or in Standby, the computer remains briefly in
Standby, and then shuts down and loses any unsaved information.
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