Sony PCG-GRT250 Manual

You can view the remaining battery charge and miscellaneous battery information on the Battery Information toolbar, the
PowerProfile window, and the Power Meter window. 

The Battery icons that appear on the Battery Information toolbar and PowerPanel window indicate the current status of
the installed battery. 

Charging 

Fully charged 

Discharging 

No battery 

1.

Right-click the center of the Windows

®

 taskbar. 

2.

Select Toolbars from the shortcut menu, and click Battery Information. The Battery Information toolbar
appears on the taskbar. 

  

 If the Battery Information toolbar is hidden behind the taskbar icons, right-click the taskbar and click to cancel Lock

the Taskbar. Click and drag the edge of the Battery Information toolbar to the left until it is in clear view. 

The total charge remaining in the battery is listed in percent and real-time values. 

* T he Battery I nformation T oolbar may appear s lightly different on your c omputer, depending on the number of batteries  your c omputer s upports . 



Percentage indicator — Displays the percentage of the remaining charge. 



Time indicator — Displays estimated time (hours : minutes) remaining before the battery fully discharges, also
known as the time-to-empty. 

1.

Right-click the Battery Information toolbar. 

2.

Select Toolbars from the shortcut menu, and click to cancel Battery Information. The Battery Information
toolbar disappears from the taskbar. 

Double-click the CPU icon 

or Profile icon 

, depending on the model you purchased. The PowerPanel window

appears.