143Recharging the batterywww.gateway.com■ Pressing the battery meter button on the battery. The battery meter lightsindicate the percentage of battery charge remaining.■ Waiting for a Low Battery warning message to appear.If your battery charge indicator displays what looks like an inaccurate charge,you may need to recalibrate the battery. For more information, see“Recalibrating the battery” on page 144.Recharging the batteryThe battery recharges while it is installed and your notebook is connected toAC power. While the battery is recharging, the battery charge indicator turnsorange and the battery icon in the taskbar has a lightning bolt .Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on thetaskbar, click the show hidden icons button. If the iconstill does not appear, make sure that Always show iconon the taskbar is checked on the Power OptionsProperties Advanced tab. See “Changing advancedsettings” on page 153 for more information.
