Motion Computing M1400 - Manual (Page 50)

Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC
Motion Computing M1400 Tablet PC User Guide 42
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There are several ways to see how much battery power is left on your
Tablet PC:
• Reading Battery Power from the Tablet PC Display
To check the power level while you are on battery power,
move the pen over the Power/Battery icon, shown here, in
the system tray at the bottom-right corner of the Tablet PC
display. This displays the number of hours of battery power
and the percentage of battery power left. (Also, the blue area on the
battery icon shrinks as the battery runs down.)
• Reading Battery Power from the Battery Gauge
Turn the Tablet PC over and press the battery gauge button on the
battery. Each LED represents about 20% of battery capacity. If all five
LEDs are green, the battery is fully charged.
• Reading Battery Power from Motion Dashboard
The Motion Dashboard also has a battery power gauge that displays the
percent of remaining battery charge.
• Reading Battery Power from the Power Meter
• Right-click on the Power/Battery icon in the system tray, located in the
lower right-hand corner of the display window (only visible if you are
running on the battery). To see remaining power, tap Open Power
Meter; or tap Adjust Power Properties>Power Meter tab.
• From the Windows Control Panel (Classic view), double-click Power
Options. Or (Category View), double-click Performance and
Maintenance, Power Options.
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Your Tablet PC is configured with a default power scheme called
“Motion Computing Optimized” that helps improve performance
when the Tablet PC is on AC power and battery life when not.
Another preset scheme includes Max Battery mode that puts the Tablet PC in
Stand By and Hibernate after a set period of inactivity. When the Tablet PC
is running on AC power, this scheme significantly shortens the waiting times
for activating these modes, thus conserving battery power.
Other preset power schemes can be found in the Power Options Properties
window, including Home/Office Desk, Portable/Laptop, Presentation,
Always On, and Minimal Power Management. After you look at these preset
schemes, you may want to create additional power schemes for yourself.
IMPORTANT: Changing the Power Options Properties settings when a power
scheme is selected modifies the selected scheme. If you create a new power
scheme, be sure to “Save as” so you do not overwrite a default scheme.