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Locating battery information

You can view the remaining battery charge and other miscellaneous battery information on the Battery Information toolbar,

PowerPanel window, and Power Meter window.

The battery icons that appear on the Taskbar Notification area and Power Meter window indicate the current status of the

installed battery.

Power icon Power status

Computer is using AC power.

Computer is using AC power and charging the battery.

Battery is charging.

Battery is fully charged.

Battery is discharging.

No battery is inserted in the computer.

To view the Battery Information toolbar

Right-click the center of the Windows

taskbar.

Point to 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. 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 4 hours and 19 minutes of battery charge remaining.

Battery Information Toolbar



Percentage indicator — Displays the percentage of the remaining charge.

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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

Right-click the Battery Information toolbar.

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

toolbar disappears from the toolbar.

To view the PowerPanel window



Double-click the CPU icon on the Taskbar Notification area. The PowerPanel window appears.

PowerPanel

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