User's Guide

40 Chapter 2 Using your C5v/F5v Using the battery

The battery gauge is located on the front of the C5v/F5v Tablet PC as shown:

You can use the battery gauge on the front of the unit to monitor the status of the battery.

To check the remaining battery power while running on the battery

1. Locate the battery gauge on the front of the tablet.

2. Count the number of battery gauge lights. Each light represents about 20 percent

increments of a full charge.

When the tablet is on battery power, the lights indicate:

• Four green lights: The battery is three-fourths to fully charged.

• Three green lights: The battery is one-half to three-fourths charged.

• Two green lights: The battery is one-fourth to one-half charged.

• One green light: The battery is one-fourth charged.

• Flashing amber light: The battery is low and requires an immediate charge.

When the tablet is on AC power, the lights indicate:

• One amber light: The battery is less than one-fourth charged.

• Two amber lights: The battery is one-fourth to one-half charged.

• Three amber lights: The battery is one-half to three-fourths charged.

• Four amber lights: The battery is three-fourths charged.

• Four green lights: The battery is fully charged.

To check the remaining battery power when the tablet is off

• Press the button next to the battery gauge on the back of the battery.