OS X El Capitan: About the Battery Status menu
If you’re using a portable Mac, you can quickly see the status of your battery, and if an app is using a significant portion of the computer’s battery.
- View the Battery Status menu:Click the battery icon
in the menu bar of your Mac. -
The first line of the menu says “Battery Is Charged” or shows the amount of time or percentage of remaining battery.
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The second line of the menu shows the current power source.
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The third line of the menu provides information about energy usage. For example, if apps are using a lot of energy, it says “Apps Using Significant Energy” and lists the apps.
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If you don’t see the battery icon in the menu bar, you need to show the battery’s status.
Last Modified: Apr 13, 2016