Dell Inspiron 300m - Manual (Page 46)

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Microsoft ® Windows ® Power Meter
The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. To check the Power
Meter, double-click the
icon on the taskbar. For more information about the Power
Meter tab, see "Power Management" in the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access help, see
"Finding Information for Your Computer" on page 17.
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, a icon appears.
Charge Gauge
Before you insert a battery, press the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate
the charge-level lights. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of the total battery
charge. For example, if the battery has 80 percent of its charge remaining, four of the five
lights are on. If no lights appear, the battery has no charge.
Low-Battery Warning
NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your work immediately after a low-battery
warning. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet. If the battery runs completely out of
power, hibernate mode begins automatically.