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Customizing your notebook
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Displaying CPU information
You can also view the performance level of your notebook.
To do so, you just have to move your cursor over the
PowerPanel
icon in the system tray. The CPU state and
the selected power profile are displayed.
Performance
: This icon appears when you use your notebook with the AC adapter, when the CPU
operates at high speed.
Battery Life
: This icon appears when you use your notebook with a battery, when the CPU operates at
low speed.
For more detailed information on what you can do with PowerPanel, refer to the
Help
files of PowerPanel.
fully charged: the icon is completely
blue with an AC power plug
charging: the icon is blue with a red
clip attached to the terminal
no battery: the icon is blue with a
yellow cross over it
Battery icon
Battery status
