Displaying the remaining battery charge
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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.
●The time indicates the approximate running time remaining on the battery if the battery continues to provide power at the current level. For example, the time remaining will decrease when a DVD is playing and will increase when a DVD stops playing.
When a battery is charging, a lightning bolt icon may be superimposed over the battery icon on the Power Meter screen.
Inserting or removing the battery
CAUTION: Removing a battery that is the sole power source can cause loss of information. To prevent loss of information, shut down the computer through Windows before removing the battery.
To insert the battery:
1.Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the battery bay toward you.
2.Insert the battery into the battery bay (1) until it is seated.
The battery release latches (2) automatically lock the battery into place.
To remove the battery:
1.Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the battery bay toward you.
2.Slide the battery release latches (1) to release the battery.
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