Using the BIOS Setup Utility 3-23
!
Critical battery alarm — Allows you to define a critical battery alarm percentage,
notification, and system action.
!
Run a program — Allows you to run a specific program when an alarm occurs.
Windows 2000 Power Meter
The Power Meter screen displays the remaining battery power and charging status for
the primary and secondary batteries. Choose to display either a percentage progress bar
or a battery icon with percentage indicator for your battery status information.
Windows 2000 Advanced
The Advanced window allows you to select behaviors for the taskbar icon, standby
password, LCD panel, when closed, and the Power button.
Advanced
Parameter Default Setting Alternate Setting(s)
Always show icon on
taskbar
unchecked checked
Prompt for password
when computer goes off
standby
checked unchecked
When I close the lid on my
computer
None
1
Standby, Power Off
When I press the Power
button on my computer
Power Off Standby
1
When None is selected, LCD panel turns off when closed.
!
Always show icon on the taskbar — determines whether or not the Power Meter
icon displays on the taskbar.
!
Prompt for password when computer goes off standby — Determines whether or
not the system prompts for your Windows password when resuming from Standby.
!
When I close the lid of my computer — Defines the system action when the LCD
panel is closed.
!
When I press the Power button on my computer — Defines the system action when
the Power button is used.