Power

7–8 Power
Battery packs
Displaying charge information on the screen
This section explains how to access and interpret battery charge
indicators.
Viewing charge displays
To view information about the status of any battery pack in the
computer:
■ Double-click the Power Meter icon on the notification area,
at the far right of the taskbar.
– or –
■ Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance > Power Options > Power Meter tab.
Interpreting charge indicators
Most charge indicators report battery status as both a percentage
and as the number of minutes of charge remaining:
■ The percentage indicates the approximate amount of charge
remaining in the battery pack.
■ The time indicates the approximate running time remaining
on the battery pack if the battery pack continues to provide
power at the current level. For example, the time remaining
will decrease when you start playing a DVD and will increase
when you stop playing a DVD.
When a battery pack is charging, a lightning bolt icon may be
superimposed over the battery icon on the Power Meter screen.