Compaq Personal Computer manual To Check Battery Status, From the Windows taskbar

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Battery Packs and Power Management

To Check Battery Status

From the battery status light

»Check the battery status light on the notebook.

From the Windows taskbar

The Windows taskbar can display a power icon that provides detailed battery status information (see Windows Help for details). The icon resembles a battery when a battery pack is the notebook’s sole source of power.

■Place the pointer over the power icon to display the remaining battery charge. This value is shown as either a percentage of charge remaining or as time remaining.

■Select the power icon to open the Battery Meter window.

From the Windows Control Panel

»Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options, then select the Power Meter tab to see the battery status. The Alarms and Advanced tabs provide additional power information options.

On the battery pack

1.Remove the battery pack from the notebook. See the “Getting Started with Your Notebook” chapter in this guide.

2.Press the contact pad on the side of the battery pack.

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Contents Startup Guide Page Contents Index Battery Packs and Power ManagementTroubleshooting Important Safety Information Getting Started with Your NotebookIdentifying Parts of the Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components Left Panel and Back Panel Components Bottom Panel Components Status Lights Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Insert the Battery PackConnect AC Power Connect a Phone Line Turn On the Notebook Using the Documentation CD Set Up WindowsBasic Operation Operating Your NotebookDefault Power Settings Power mode To enter this mode FunctionTo Reset the Notebook To Change the Boot DeviceTouchPad on-off button and indicator light To Use the TouchPadTo Use the Tap to Click Function of the TouchPad To Use the Function Hot Keys This hot key Does thisTo Write to DVD Media Select Models Only Using CDs or DVDsTo Play DVD Movies To Connect a TV to Your Notebook Select Models Only Battery Packs and Power Management Using Battery PowerTo Check Battery Status From the Windows taskbarTo Respond to a Low-Battery Warning To Recharge the Battery PackTo Get the Most from Your Battery Packs Battery Packs and Power Management Disposing of a Used Battery Pack Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your NotebookIf the Screen Is Difficult to Read Display ProblemsIf the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank If an External Display Does Not WorkIf the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin Hard Drive ProblemsKeyboard and Pointing Device Problems If Files Are CorruptedIf the Notebook Stops Responding Performance ProblemsIf the TouchPad Does Not Work Power and Battery Pack Problems If the Notebook Turns Off Immediately After It Turns OnIf the Notebook Will Not Boot from Battery Power Startup ProblemsIf the Notebook Does Not Respond When You Turn It On Configuring Your Notebook To Run the Bios Setup UtilityMain Menu Using System Recovery Features Updating Software and Drivers from the WebSafeguarding Your Data Operating System OS CD Repair OS CD Reinstall Reinstalling Drivers Restoring Software ApplicationsIndex Documentation Library CD 1-12 drivers Startup Guide Index-3 Index-4 Startup Guide