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Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
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Monitoring battery power
The battery light indicates the main battery’s current charge.
It:
❖Glows amber while the battery is being charged.
❖Glows green when the battery is fully charged.
❖Is not lit when the computer is not connected to an
external power source.

Determining remaining battery power

NOTE: Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer
before trying to monitor the remaining battery power. The
computer needs this time to check the battery’s remaining capacity
and perform its calculations.
1Click Start, then click Control Panel.
The Control Panel appears.
2Click the Performance and Maintenance icon.
3Click the Tos hib a Power Management icon.
4Click the Battery Power Meter tab. The current power
source and battery power remaining section displays the
current charge state of the battery. The value displays as a
percentage of remaining battery charge.
TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains the battery faster at low
temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequently if you are
working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on
your current rate of power use and other factors such as the age of
the battery.