IMPORTANT Recharge a depleted battery as soon as possible. Leaving a depleted battery in the computer for a length of time (especially in a hot location, such as the trunk of a car) may damage the battery so that it can’t be recharged. If this happens, you need to replace the battery.
Using the Control Strip to monitor battery charge
The Battery Monitor portion of the Control Strip shows the current power source and the approximate amount of charge left in your battery.
This icon indicates the current power source.
These indicators show the approximate amount of charge remaining, based on current battery conservation settings.
This clock shows the approximate amount of work time remaining, based on current battery conservation settings.
For more information, see the question “How do I check the battery power level?” in the “Batteries & Power” topic area of Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide (h) menu.
Using the battery icon
There is a battery icon in the menu bar that tells you the charge left in your battery.
The amount of black in the icon indicates the charge level.
When a lightning bolt appears
in the icon, the battery is charging.
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