Battery Packs
Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack
Obtaining Accurate Charge Information
To increase the accuracy of all battery charge displays:
■Allow a battery pack to discharge to about 10 percent of a full charge through normal use before charging it.
■When you charge a battery pack, charge it fully.
■If a battery pack has not been used for 1 month or more, calibrate the battery pack instead of simply charging it. For calibration instructions, refer to “Calibrating a Battery Pack,” later in this section.
Displaying Charge Information on the Screen
Accessing Charge Displays
To access information about the status of any battery pack in the notebook:
■Select the Power Meter icon on the taskbar, or
■Access the Power Meter tab. To access the Power Meter tab:
❏In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power Options icon > Power Meter tab.
❏In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon > Power Meter tab.
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