Sony PCGNV200 Displaying battery information, Battery Information Toolbar, PowerPanel Window

Displaying battery information

You can display the remaining battery charge on the Battery Information toolbar and/or the Battery Information window.

To display the Battery Information toolbar

1.Right-click the center of the Windows® taskbar.

2.Select Toolbars from the shortcut menu, and click Battery Information. The Battery Information toolbar appears on the taskbar.

If the Battery Information toolbar is hidden behind the taskbar icons, right-click the taskbar and click to cancel Lock the Taskbar. Click and drag the edge of the Battery Information toolbar to the left until it is in clear view.

The total charge remaining in the battery is listed in percent and real-time values. The following toolbar indicates there is 100 percent or approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes of battery charge left.

Battery Information Toolbar

Percentage indicator — Displays the percentage of the remaining charge.

Time indicator — Displays estimated time (hours : minutes) remaining before the battery fully discharges, also known as the time-to-empty.

To close the Battery Information toolbar

1.Right-click the Battery Information toolbar.

2.Select Toolbars from the shortcut menu, and click to cancel Battery Information. The Battery Information toolbar disappears from the toolbar.

To display the Battery Information window

Double-click the CPU icon on the Windows taskbar. The PowerPanel window appears.

PowerPanel Window

Power Profile — Displays the power management settings for various devices on your system. You can change the settings to conserve power.

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 Battery tab — Displays the total charge remaining in the battery. You can click Advanced for specific information on