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Using the power meter and power settings
The power meter is located on the Desktop. The power meter allows you to quickly access power
settings and view the remaining battery charge.
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To display the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, on the
Desktop, point over the power meter icon.
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To use Power Options, or to change the power plan, click the power meter icon and select an
item from the list. From the Start screen, you can also type power, select Settings, and then
select Power Options.
Different power meter icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power.
The icon also displays a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level.
42 Chapter 6 Managing power