eMachines AAFW53700001K0 manual Battery charge icon, Status lights

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battery charge icon

Whenever your notebook is using battery power, a battery icon is displayed in the system tray. Pay close attention to this battery charge icon and its charge message. Use this icon as your primary battery-charge monitoring tool.

When you place your cursor over this icon, a message (illustrated below) is displayed, showing you how much charge your battery has left.

status lights

If your battery status light begins to flash, you have little power left in your battery and need to either connect to an AC power source or save and close your work session right away.

See “interpreting status lights” in chapter 3 for details about status lights.

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Contents User’s Guide Page Thank you for purchasing our notebook First things firstBefore you contact us EMachines Customer CareOn the Web How to contact usBy telephone North America support Help toolsBasic care and safety First things first Page Contents Upgrades and replacements Getting started Page Getting started Page Getting started Open Left side Right side Back Bottom Quick tourOpen Left side Right side Back Bottom Using your notebook Changing power button settings Using the power buttonClicking Using the touchpadTapping Changing touchpad settingsScrolling Special function keys Using the keyboardPage Numeric keypad Using quick action buttons Interpreting status lights Adjusting the brightness Using the displayCleaning the display Adjusting the resolution Using CDs and DVDs Removing a disc Caring for and handling discsInserting a disc Listening to audio CDs Viewing DVDs From the desktop, click Start Windows Media Player Creating CDsCreating an audio CD Using your notebook Click Start My Computer Creating a data CDUsing your notebook If you do not need multiple copies, click Finish Battery Subsequent charges Charging your batteryInitial charge Tips for extending your battery life Managing your battery consumptionMonitoring the battery charge Status lights Battery charge iconChanging your power-related settings Advanced Power schemesAlarms Power meterRecalibrating your battery Disposing of your battery Upgrades and replacements Battery Upgrades and replacements Memory Upgrades and replacements Page Hard drive assembly Page System restore Following message is displayed Troubleshooting My notebook won’t turn on. What should I do? Battery and powerKeypad Keyboard and touchpadPress ctrl + alt + delete Your numeric keypad is activated. Press Fn +Page My display is blank. What’s wrong? Display brightness and resolutionCDs and DVDs Sound and volumePrinter Error messagesModifications United States Federal Communications Commission NoticeTelephone AddressDeclaration of Conformity European Union European NoticeAvis Canadien Canadian NoticeJapanese Notice Regulations Governing the Use of Modems Modem Compliance Information Japanese Modem Notice Video display Operating temperatureShipping/storage temperature HumidityAAFW53700001K0