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VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide
Displaying Battery Information
You can display detailed information for the battery in your computer. The following sections briefly describe how to display your computer’s general battery information. You can also refer to the BatteryScope Help for more detailed information.
Activating BatteryScope
To activate BatteryScope
1Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar.
2Point to VAIO and then click BatteryScope.
When you move the pointer over the battery icon on the taskbar, a tooltip appears indicating the total capacity remaining in the battery and the estimated time until the battery fully discharges.
You can also view battery gauges on the shared PowerPanel and BatteryScope toolbar.
❑Percentage indicator
Displays the percentage of the remaining capacity.
❑Time indicator
Displays estimated time (hours/minutes) remaining before the battery fully drains, also referred to as the
