Compaq M300 Personal Computer User Manual


 
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Using the Battery Charge Level Lights
The battery quick check feature enables you to monitor the charge in the
primary battery pack.
To display the percent of a full charge remaining in a battery pack, press
the button on the battery pack.
Each battery charge level light represents a percentage of a full charge.
For example, when all lights are on, the battery pack is fully charged.
Using the Battery Status Tab
To access the Battery Status tab, select StartÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅpower
icon (named Power, Power Management, or Compaq Power, depending on your
operating system)ÅBattery Status tab.
To display the location of a listed battery, select the corresponding
battery icon.
A lightning bolt icon beside a battery icon indicates that the battery pack
in that location is charging.
Using the Battery Meter or Power Meter Icon
The battery meter icon, called the power meter icon in Windows 98, indicates
whether the computer is running on external power or on a full, half-full, or
nearly discharged battery pack.
To display the battery meter icon in the taskbar
In Windows 95 select StartÅ SettingsÅControl
PanelÅPowerÅBattery Status tab, then select the Show Battery Meter
on the Taskbar check box.
In Windows 98 select StartÅ SettingsÅControl PanelÅPower
ManagementÅPower Meter tab, then select the Show Power Meter on
the Taskbar check box.
In Windows NT 4.0 the battery meter icon displays in the taskbar by
default. In addition, you can select StartÅSettingsÅControl
PanelÅCompaq PowerÅBattery Status tab.