HP OmniBook 2100, Reference Manual

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Managing Battery Power
Monitoring Battery Power
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To check the battery status
From the Status Panel
The following table explains the OmniBook status panel battery icons.
Full battery
Shows the approximate charge level of the battery relative to a full
charge. Each bar (displayed from right to left), represents a 10%
charge.
The upper and lower triangles indicate the presence of main (upper)
and secondary (lower) batteries. A triangle blinks when that battery is
charging. The main battery charges first, discharges last.
See “Battery Status” on page 2-15 for more information about the
battery indicators.
Low battery
The outline blinks when the battery charge is critically low. The
OmniBook also beeps.
Defective battery
No battery activity; no charging.
From the Windows Taskbar
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Move the pointer onto the power icon at the right end of the taskbar. The
approximate battery charge is displayed either as a percentage or in hours.
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Double-click the power icon on the taskbar to open the Battery Meter window.
From Windows
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Click My Computer, Control Panel, Power. This provides access to all options
associated with reporting of power information by Windows.
On the Battery
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Press the button on the battery. The lights show the approximate charge level—
each light representing 25% of a full charge.