Sony VAIO Viao PictureBook Computer - Manual (Page 85)

Displaying Battery Information
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Displaying Battery Information
You can display information for the battery on your computer. The following
sections briefly describe how to display your computer’s general battery
information. You can also refer to PowerPanel Help for more detailed
information.
To activate the Battery Information toolbar
1 Right-click the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
2 Select Toolbars from the pop-up menu, and then click Battery Information.
The Battery Information toolbar appears on the taskbar.
To view the total charge remaining in the battery, place the pointer over the
battery status icon in the taskbar on the lower-right corner of the screen.
❑ Percentage indicator — Displays the percentage of the remaining capacity.
❑ Time indicator — Displays estimated time (hours:minutes) remaining
before the battery fully drains, also referred to as the time-to-empty.
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If the Battery Information toolbar is hidden behind the taskbar icons, right-click the
taskbar and deselect Lock the Taskbar, then click and drag the edge of the Battery
Information toolbar to the left.
Battery Information Toolbar