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Mobile Computing
Monitoring main battery power
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3
1 Click Start, Control Panel.
2 Double-click the Power Options icon.
The current power source and battery power remaining
section displays the current charge state of the battery. The
value displays as a percentage of remaining battery charge.
3 Click the Battery Power Meter tab.
Sample Power Management Options Power Meter tab
TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains the battery faster at
low temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequently if
you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based
on your current rate of power use and other factors such as the
age of the battery.