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    Running On Battery Notification

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by elijahRW, May 22, 2008.

  1. elijahRW

    elijahRW Notebook Deity

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    I have an HP nc6220, sometimes The power cord that connects to the computer is slightly out, causing the laptop to run on the battery. I don't really want to waste my battery.
    Is there any program that will give a popup message or something to notify me that I'm running on a battery?

    Thanks in advance
     
    elijahRW, May 22, 2008
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    The power icon in your system tray should change when it switches to battery.
     
    WackyT, May 22, 2008
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  3. elijahRW

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    Yes I know that but I hardly every look at it and sometimes it's not even there and I have to go to the control panel to check it.
     
    elijahRW, May 22, 2008
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    WackyT, May 22, 2008
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    The larger battery icon in NHC changes too, if you use it.
     
    ttupa, May 22, 2008
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    If you want to DL rainmeter, it can tell you if you're running on AC power or battery if you choose the right skin.
     
    McGrady, May 22, 2008
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  7. elijahRW

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    I use windows xp so no gadgets :eek:
    I like IBM laptops that make a beep whenever you unplug the power cord.
    Perhaps I'll just have to keep checking my power cord all the time :(

    Thanks anyway ;)
     
    elijahRW, May 22, 2008
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  8. Bart Simpson

    Bart Simpson Notebook Consultant

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    Attached is a little program I wrote in C# that will pop up a small message box when you detach the power cord from your laptop. This was written in Visual C#:

    Extract the file from the Zip and double-click to run. To actually exit out of the program, you have to use Task Manager. It will be listed as BatteryNotification.exe. Place a shortcut to the program in your startup folder.
     

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    Bart Simpson, May 22, 2008
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  9. Wirelessman

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    Change your power cord. ;)
     
    Wirelessman, May 23, 2008
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