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6.3.4. Checking the Battery Charge
To check the current battery charge status, move the cursor over the power icon in
the task bar.
In battery mode, the icon is displayed as a battery.
You can obtain more information about settings by double-clicking the icon.
PLEASE NOTE!
If you ignore the low battery warning, your Notebook will shut down.
CAUTION!
Never remove the battery while the Notebook is switched on or
before the Notebook has shut down completely as this can lead
to data loss.
6.4. Power Management (Power Options)
Your Notebook offers automatic and customisable power-saving and energy func-
tions that can be used to optimise battery life and reduce the overall operating
costs.
6.4.1. Power Management Settings
Follow the instructions below to adjust the power management settings:
Drag the mouse cursor to the left corner of the screen and
Start
icon will show
up.
Right click on the icon to show selection menu. Select
Control Panel
in the
menu.
Click on
System and Security
.
Then click on
Power Options
.
Select a power plan that meets your personal needs.
The Power icon will present various and relative options:
You can wake up your computer from power saving mode by pressing the
On/Off button.
