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Using Battery Packs 4-3
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Carey Gregg Saved by: Carey Gregg Saved date: 09/23/98 1:05 PM
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NOTE:
The battery charge light is the right light on the front of the
computer. It turns on (solid) when a battery pack (in the battery
bay or MultiBay) is charging. It turns off when fully charged. It
blinks in a low-battery condition.
When the battery charge light turns off, the battery packs are fully
charged.
Using the Battery Gauge
Press the
Fn+F8
hotkeys to show the status of the battery pack(s).
Two numbered boxes indicate the status of each installed battery
pack.
■
Battery pack 1—primary battery in the computer battery bay.
■
Battery pack 2—battery in the computer MultiBay.
Using the Battery Gauge Hotkeys
Press the right or down arrow key to view the status of the next
battery pack. If a battery pack is not in a bay, the corresponding
bay cannot be selected. Press the left or up arrow key to select the
previous battery pack.
The percentage of battery charge remaining for the selected
battery pack is shown at the bottom of the popup. If the battery
pack is charging, a lightning bolt symbol appears to the right of
the box. If AC power is connected, the power connector is shown.
NOTE:
If you do not press any key for five to seven seconds, the
battery gauge popup will display the average remaining capacity
(percent of charge remaining) for all installed batteries combined.