Power Management Monitoring Battery Power To check the battery status From the Status Panel The following table explains how to check battery status from the OmniBook status panel. From the Windows Taskbar • Place the pointer over the battery indicator at the right end of the taskbar. The approximate battery charge is displayed in a pop-up window. For additional power information, click My Computer, Control Panel, Power. 4-4 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 in use. The main battery charges first, discharges last. See “Battery Status” on page 3-14 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. If a left bar appears in the far left of the battery cell, the battery is overheated, so charging stops. AC power connected AC power is connected. If the indicator is blinking, then the battery is also being charged.