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Battery Packs
Placing the Power Meter Icon on the
Taskbar
To place the Power Meter icon on the taskbar, access the Power
Options window.
» Select the Advanced tab, and then select the Always show
icon on the taskbar check box.
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If the Power Meter icon is on the taskbar, it will change shape
depending on whether a battery pack or AC power is the primary
power source.
Managing Low-Battery Conditions
It is important to respond to a low-battery or critical low-battery
condition. This section describes default battery settings and
ways to protect your work in a low-battery condition.
Identifying a Low-Battery Condition
When the battery pack is the only power source for the notebook
and drops to 5 percent of a full charge, the notebook has reached a
low-battery condition. When this condition occurs, the battery
light blinks and a text warning message is displayed.
The Power Options utility allows you to redefine a low-battery
condition, set audio warnings, and change other power defaults.
For details, see the “Power” chapter in the Software Guide on the
Documentation Library CD.
Identifying a Critical Low-Battery Condition
If you do not resolve a low-battery condition, the notebook enters
a critical low-battery condition. By default, the notebook defines
a critical low-battery condition as 3 percent of a full battery
charge remaining.