Power Meter
The Power Meter displays the charge of the batteries and the current source of computer power, AC or batteries. You may monitor the battery charge or usage by
using the “Power Meter”. To access the power meter click icon on the task bar or click Start > Control Panel > Power Options > Power Meter tab.
Figure 41. Power Meter
You may also check battery charge by moving the cursor to the icon, a small dialog box will display the % of charge.
Battery Warnings
If the battery charge is low (about 10%) you have approximately
•Save your work and.
•Connect the power cord the computer or turn off the computer and install a fully charged battery.
You can adjust the battery alarm features by using the operating systems power management program (Control Panel > Power management in Windows Me).
If you cannot run your computer from the battery and the battery will not charge when you attach the power cord, the problem may be that:
•The battery temperature is below 50° F (10° C) or over 90° F (32° C). If you think the battery temperature is too hot or too cold, turn off the computer, remove the battery, and let the battery reach room temperature. Then try charging the battery again.
•The battery is defective. Replace the battery with a new battery.
Using the Battery 51