4-10 Managing Power
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Beth Zanca Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 04/27/00 5:38 PM
Part Number: 170045-002 File name: Ch04
When the battery meter or power meter icon is displayed in the
taskbar, the icon can also be used as follows.
In Windows 95 and Windows 98—
Task Procedure
View the total battery power
remaining in the system.
Rest the cursor over the icon.
Enable/disable an on-screen
critical low-battery warning.
Left-click the icon, select or clear
the Enable Low Battery Warning
check box, then select OK.
Access the Power tab in the
Power Properties window.
Right-click the icon, select Adjust
Power Properties, then press Enter.
Open battery meter in a
popup window.
Double-click the icon.
Display charge information as
a percent of a full charge or
as the run time remaining.
Left-click the icon, then select your
preference in the popup window.
In Windows 2000 Professional—
Task Procedure
View the total battery power
remaining in the system.
Rest the cursor over the icon.
Display Power Schemes list. Left-click the icon.
Access the Power Options
Properties window.
Right-click the icon, select Adjust
Power Properties, then press Enter.
Access the Power Meter tab
window.
Double-click the icon or right-click
the icon, select Open Power Meter,
then Press Enter.
In Windows NT 4.0—
Task Procedure
View the total battery power
remaining in the system.
Rest the cursor over the icon.
Open the Compaq Power
Properties window.
Double-click or right-click the icon.
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