The A, 1, and arrow labels appear if Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock are active. (Certain applications such as Word also show keyboard status in the application window.) Keyboard The shading of the battery symbol shows the approximate charge level of the battery relative to a full charge. Power A plug symbol is displayed while the ac adapter is connected and supplying power. The electrical bolt symbol means that the battery is being charged. Indicators other than Power automatically appear only when relevant, such as while a keyboard lock is active or while a drive is active.
For other options, see "To configure the Status Panel." To view or hide the Status Panel At any time, you can hide or display the Status Panel. • Press FN+ESC—the panel becomes hidden or visible. To move the Status Panel • Press FN+Home, FN+End, FN+PgUp, or FN+PgDn to move the Status Panel around the corners of the display. This allows you to view what the Status Panel might be obscuring. Viewing the Taskbar The taskbar includes indicators for ac power, battery power, sound, Infrared Monitor, and PC card use. These indicators appear when their status is relevant, such as a plug icon when the ac adapter is plugged in or a battery when the computer is running on battery power.
The taskbar indicators provide information when you hold the mouse pointer over them. Some indicators also provide shortcuts to other settings screens. To access the controls provided by these indicators, click, double-click, or right-click on an indicator. Each type of click provides a shortcut to a different control or piece of information. For example, hold the pointer over the battery icon to find out how much battery power remains. Double-click on the icon to access settings for this indicator. For more information on the taskbar, refer to the Introducing Microsoft Windows 95 book. 14