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Battery Maximizer
Extending Battery Life
The Lithium Ion battery pack for the these systems is an intelligent battery. It contains a microprocessor to monitor its capacity. Information of remaining battery capacity is passed to the system from the battery pack, and the system indicates the capacity in 1% steps from 0% to 100% with high accuracy. If the indicator appears to be incorrect, it is recommended that you cycle the battery (fully charge, then fully discharge) three times. This may occur when the battery is over charged or discharged.
To check the status of your battery: the Battery MaxiMiser Gauge in the task tray displays the percentage of battery power remaining.
The rate at which you use battery power will determine how long you can use the battery of your ThinkPad computer between charges. Because each computer user has different habits and needs, it is difficult to predict how long a battery charge will last. There are two main factors:
- How much energy is stored in the battery when you begin to work.
- The way you use your computer: how often you access the hard disk, how bright you make the computer display.
How to show the power manager gauge (green battery icon) in the task bar:
- Go to Start menu
- Click on All Programs
- Go to ThinkVantage
- And then Power Manager
- Open the Power Scheme tab
- Click on Options in the bottom left hand corner
- Check the box next to Show Power Manager Gauge in task bar
