Getting Comfortable Checking the Status of the OmniBook Checking the Status of the OmniBook The OmniBook status panel, located above the keyboard, contains indicators that show the current status of the OmniBook. The indicators in the status panel show keyboard status, drive status, and power status. This section describes how to ♦ Read the status panel indicators. ♦ Interpret power and battery lights. To read the status panel indicators 3-14 Indicator Meaning AC power. The ac adapter is plugged in. Blinks when the battery is being charged. Battery status. 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 or is in use. The main battery charges first, discharges last. If two batteries are installed and ac power is not connected, the gauge reports the percent of total charge, where both batteries are included. For example, if the main battery is 50% and the secondary battery is empty then the gauge would read 25%. If two batteries are installed and ac power is connected, the gauge reports the percent of total charge for only the battery that is charging.
For example, if the main battery is 50% and the secondary battery is empty, the gauge will read 50% indicating the state of the main battery. You can press Fn + F6 at any time to see the status of each individual battery.