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authorMichael Hill <mdhillca@gmail.com>2021-03-21 18:27:25 -0400
committerMichael Hill <mdhillca@gmail.com>2021-03-30 08:07:44 -0400
commite772ae76c8fb5328ba28a7182e832a2f861ef378 (patch)
treeb72af0fd95c7c3047d4bc885508e64bb2c3befc4
parentc38c32b77a8ca1a84a3c6f9ba8e8d455a95ed8b8 (diff)
downloadgnome-user-docs-wip/mdh.tar.gz
gnome-help: update power pages and close #88wip/mdh
-rw-r--r--gnome-help/C/display-brightness.page10
-rw-r--r--gnome-help/C/power-autosuspend.page5
-rw-r--r--gnome-help/C/power-batteryestimate.page3
-rw-r--r--gnome-help/C/power-percentage.page50
-rw-r--r--gnome-help/C/power-profile.page62
-rw-r--r--gnome-help/C/power-status.page12
-rw-r--r--gnome-help/C/power-wireless.page6
-rw-r--r--gnome-help/C/status-icons.page4
-rw-r--r--gnome-help/Makefile.am2
9 files changed, 139 insertions, 15 deletions
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/display-brightness.page b/gnome-help/C/display-brightness.page
index 76b0fbfc..62c1b55e 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/display-brightness.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/display-brightness.page
@@ -9,10 +9,7 @@
<link type="seealso" xref="power-whydim"/>
<link type="seealso" xref="a11y-contrast"/>
- <revision pkgversion="3.8" version="0.4" date="2013-03-28" status="candidate"/>
- <revision pkgversion="3.18" date="2015-09-30" status="candidate"/>
- <revision pkgversion="3.28" date="2018-07-19" status="review"/>
- <revision pkgversion="3.33" date="2019-07-19" status="candidate"/>
+ <revision version="gnome:40" date="2021-03-21" status="candidate"/>
<credit type="author">
<name>GNOME Documentation Project</name>
@@ -73,8 +70,9 @@
<p>Click <gui>Power</gui> to open the panel.</p>
</item>
<item>
- <p>Adjust the <gui>Screen brightness</gui> slider to the value you want to
- use. The change should take effect immediately.</p>
+ <p>In the <gui>Power Saving</gui> section, adjust the <gui>Screen
+ brightness</gui> slider to the value you want to use. The change should
+ take effect immediately.</p>
</item>
</steps>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/power-autosuspend.page b/gnome-help/C/power-autosuspend.page
index 4170c84a..852f3bb2 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/power-autosuspend.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/power-autosuspend.page
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@
<link type="seealso" xref="power-suspend"/>
<link type="seealso" xref="shell-exit#suspend"/>
- <revision pkgversion="3.20" date="2016-06-15" status="candidate"/>
- <revision pkgversion="3.33.3" date="2019-07-21" status="candidate"/>
+ <revision version="gnome:3.38.3" date="2021-03-07" status="candidate"/>
<credit type="author copyright">
<name>Michael Hill</name>
@@ -37,7 +36,7 @@
<p>Click <gui>Power</gui> to open the panel.</p>
</item>
<item>
- <p>In the <gui>Suspend &amp; Power Button</gui> section, click
+ <p>In the <gui>Power Saving</gui> section, click
<gui>Automatic suspend</gui>.</p>
</item>
<item>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/power-batteryestimate.page b/gnome-help/C/power-batteryestimate.page
index a6d53eec..e7416958 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/power-batteryestimate.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/power-batteryestimate.page
@@ -5,9 +5,12 @@
<info>
<link type="guide" xref="power#faq"/>
+ <link type="guide" xref="status-icons#batteryicons" />
+
<revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-02-20" status="review"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.18" date="2015-09-28" status="final"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.20" date="2016-06-15" status="final"/>
+ <revision version="gnome:40" date="2021-03-22" status="candidate"/>
<desc>The battery life displayed when you click on the <gui>battery icon</gui> is an estimate.</desc>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/power-percentage.page b/gnome-help/C/power-percentage.page
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6ddf29ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gnome-help/C/power-percentage.page
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/"
+ type="topic"
+ style="task"
+ id="power-percentage">
+
+ <info>
+
+ <link type="guide" xref="power" />
+ <link type="guide" xref="status-icons" />
+ <link type="seealso" xref="power-status"/>
+
+ <revision version="gnome:40" date="2021-03-21" status="candidate"/>
+
+ <credit type="author copyright">
+ <name>Michael Hill</name>
+ <email>mdhillca@gmail.com</email>
+ <years>2021</years>
+ </credit>
+
+ <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
+
+ <desc>Display the battery percentage in the top bar.</desc>
+ </info>
+
+ <title>Show the battery status as a percentage</title>
+
+ <p>The <link xref="status-icons#batteryicons">status icon</link> in the top
+ bar shows the charge level of the main internal battery, and whether it is
+ currently charging or not. In addition, the charge can be displayed as a
+ percentage.</p>
+
+ <steps>
+
+ <title>Display the battery percentage in the top bar</title>
+
+ <item>
+ <p>Open the <gui xref="shell-introduction#activities">Activities</gui>
+ overview and start typing <gui>Power</gui>.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Click <gui>Power</gui> to open the panel.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>In the <gui>Suspend &amp; Power Button</gui> section, set <gui>Show
+ Battery Percentage</gui> to on.</p>
+ </item>
+
+ </steps>
+
+</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/power-profile.page b/gnome-help/C/power-profile.page
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2911b74c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gnome-help/C/power-profile.page
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/"
+ type="topic"
+ style="task"
+ id="power-profile">
+
+ <info>
+ <link type="guide" xref="power#saving"/>
+ <link type="seealso" xref="display-brightness"/>
+
+ <revision version="gnome:40" date="2021-03-21" status="candidate"/>
+
+ <credit type="author copyright">
+ <name>Michael Hill</name>
+ <email>mdhillca@gmail.com</email>
+ <years>2021</years>
+ </credit>
+
+ <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
+
+ <desc>Balance performance and battery usage.</desc>
+ </info>
+
+ <title>Choose a power profile</title>
+
+ <p>You can manage power usage by choosing a <gui>Power Mode</gui>. There are
+ three possible profiles:</p>
+
+ <list>
+ <item>
+ <p><gui>Balanced Power</gui>: Standard performance and power usage. This is the
+ default setting.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p><gui>Power Saver</gui>: Reduced performance and power usage. This setting
+ maximizes battery life. It may enable some power saving options and
+ prevent them from being switched off.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p><gui>Performance</gui>: High performance and power usage. This mode will only
+ be visible if it is supported by your computer. It will be selectable if
+ your computer is running on AC power. If your device supports lap
+ detection, you will not be able to select this option if the device is
+ running on someone's lap.</p>
+ </item>
+ </list>
+
+ <steps>
+ <title>To choose a power profile:</title>
+ <item>
+ <p>Open the <gui xref="shell-introduction#activities">Activities</gui>
+ overview and start typing <gui>Power</gui>.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Click <gui>Power</gui> to open the panel.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>In the <gui>Power Mode</gui> section, choose one of the profiles.</p>
+ </item>
+
+ </steps>
+
+</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/power-status.page b/gnome-help/C/power-status.page
index 9f764e3e..afdd85fb 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/power-status.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/power-status.page
@@ -6,9 +6,10 @@
<info>
<link type="guide" xref="power" group="#first"/>
+ <link type="guide" xref="status-icons" />
<link type="seealso" xref="power-batterylife"/>
- <revision pkgversion="3.20" date="2016-06-15" status="candidate"/>
+ <revision version="gnome:40" date="2021-03-21" status="candidate"/>
<credit type="author copyright">
<name>Michael Hill</name>
@@ -32,8 +33,8 @@
overview and start typing <gui>Power</gui>.</p>
</item>
<item>
- <p>Click <gui>Power</gui> to open the panel. The status of known devices
- is displayed.</p>
+ <p>Click <gui>Power</gui> to open the panel. The status of
+ <gui>Batteries</gui> and known <gui>Devices</gui> is displayed.</p>
</item>
</steps>
@@ -57,5 +58,10 @@
<p>The <gui>Devices</gui> section displays the status of connected
devices.</p>
+
+ <p>The <link xref="status-icons#batteryicons">status icon</link> in the top
+ bar shows the charge level of the main internal battery, and whether it is
+ currently charging or not. It can also display the charge as a
+ <link xref="power-percentage">percentage</link>.</p>
</page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/power-wireless.page b/gnome-help/C/power-wireless.page
index 2eeefc08..942a0c15 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/power-wireless.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/power-wireless.page
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
<revision pkgversion="3.20" date="2016-06-15" status="candidate"/>
<revision pkgversion="3.33.3" date="2019-07-21" status="candidate"/>
+ <revision version="gnome:40" date="2021-03-21" status="candidate"/>
<credit type="author copyright">
<name>Michael Hill</name>
@@ -37,9 +38,8 @@
</item>
<item>
<p>The <gui>Power Saving</gui> section contains switches for
- <gui>Wi-Fi</gui>, <gui>Mobile broadband</gui>, and <gui>Bluetooth</gui>.
- Switch the unused services to off. Re-enable when needed by switching to
- on.</p>
+ <gui>Wi-Fi</gui> and <gui>Bluetooth</gui>. Switch the unused services to
+ off. Re-enable when needed by switching to on.</p>
</item>
</steps>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/status-icons.page b/gnome-help/C/status-icons.page
index 41d28a1d..a8133263 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/status-icons.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/status-icons.page
@@ -218,6 +218,10 @@
<td><p>Power icon displayed on systems without a battery.</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
+
+<list style="compact">
+ <item><p><link xref="power-status">Learn more about battery status.</link></p></item>
+</list>
</section>
diff --git a/gnome-help/Makefile.am b/gnome-help/Makefile.am
index 4eccfc8f..676a8b57 100644
--- a/gnome-help/Makefile.am
+++ b/gnome-help/Makefile.am
@@ -355,6 +355,8 @@ HELP_FILES = \
power-lowpower.page \
power-nowireless.page \
power-othercountry.page \
+ power-percentage.page \
+ power-profile.page \
power-status.page \
power-suspendfail.page \
power-suspend.page \