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When you connect the device to external AC power, the following events occur: ● The battery begins to charge. ● If the device is turned on, the battery meter icon in the notification area changes appearance. When you disconnect external AC power, the following events occur: ● The device switches to battery power. ● The display brightness is automatically decreased to save battery life. To increase display brightness, press the fn+f4 hotkey or reconnect the AC adapter. Connecting the AC adapter WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible at all times. Disconnect power from the device by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet (not by unplugging the power cord from the device). If provided with a 3-pin attachment plug on the power cord, plug the cord into a grounded (earthed) 3pin outlet. Do not disable the power cord grounding pin, for example, by attaching a 2-pin adapter. The grounding pin is an important safety feature. To connect the device to external AC power, follow these steps: 1. Plug the AC adapter into the power connector (1) on the device. 2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter (2). 3. Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet (3). Using battery power When a charged battery is in the device and the device is not plugged into external power, the device runs on battery power. When the device is plugged into external AC power, the device runs on AC power. If the device contains a charged battery and is running on external AC power supplied through the AC adapter, the device switches to battery power if the AC adapter is disconnected from the device. 14 Chapter 2 Power management

Section	Page
Knowing the parts	9
Identifying the hardware	9
Top components	9
TouchPad	9
Light	10
Keys	11
Front components	11
Right-side components	13
Left-side components	13
Display components	14
Bottom components	15
Wireless antennas	16
Additional hardware components	17
Identifying the labels	17
Power management	19
Setting power options	19
Using power-saving states	19
Initiating and exiting Standby	19
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	20
Using power schemes	20
Viewing the current scheme	20
Selecting a different power scheme	21
Customizing power schemes	21
Setting password protection upon exiting Standby	21
Using external AC power	21
Connecting the AC adapter	22
Using battery power	22
Displaying the remaining battery charge	23
Inserting or removing the battery	23
Charging a battery	24
Maximizing battery discharge time	25
Managing low battery levels	25
Identifying low battery levels	25
Resolving a low battery level	27
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	27
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	27
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	27
Resolving a low battery level when the device cannot exit Hibernation	27
Calibrating a battery	27
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	27
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Standby	28
Step 3: Discharge the battery	28
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	29
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Standby	29
Conserving battery power	29
Storing a battery	29
Disposing of a used battery	30
Shutting down the device	30
Internet	31
Connecting to a wired network	32
Connecting to a wireless network	33
Using wireless devices	33
Identifying wireless and network status icons	33
Using the wireless controls	34
Using the wireless switch	34
Using HP Connection Manager software (select models only)	34
Using HP Wireless Assistant software	35
Using a WLAN	35
Setting up a WLAN	36
Protecting your WLAN	36
Connecting to a WLAN	37
Roaming to another network	38
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	39
Inserting a SIM	39
Removing a SIM	40
Using the HP Mobile Broadband Setup Utility (select models only)	42
Multimedia	43
Multimedia features	43
Identifying your multimedia components	43
Adjusting the volume	45
Multimedia software	46
Using other preinstalled multimedia software	46
Installing multimedia software from the Internet	46
Audio	47
Connecting external audio devices	47
Checking your audio functions	47
Video	49
Connecting an external monitor or projector	49
Webcam	50
Security	51
Protecting the device	51
Using passwords	51
Passwords set in Windows	52
Passwords set in Setup Utility	52
Administrator password	53
Managing an administrator password	53
Entering an administrator password	53
Power-on password	53
Managing a power-on password	54
Entering a power-on password	54
Using antivirus software	55
Using firewall software	56
Installing critical updates	57
Digital cards	58
Inserting a digital card	58
Stopping and removing a digital card	59
USB devices	60
Using a USB device	60
Connecting a USB device	60
Stopping and removing a USB device	61
Pointing devices and keyboard	62
Setting pointing device preferences	62
Using pointing devices	62
Using the TouchPad	62
Connecting an external mouse	62
Using the keyboard	62
Using hotkeys	62
Initiating Standby (fn+f1)	63
Switching the screen image (fn+f2)	64
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f3)	64
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f4)	64
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6)	64
Muting speaker sound (fn+f8)	65
Decreasing speaker sound (fn+f10)	65
Increasing speaker sound (fn+f11)	65
Drives	66
Identifying installed drives	66
Handling drives	66
Using external drives	67
Using optional external devices	67
Memory modules	68
Updating software	72
Updating the BIOS	73
Determining the BIOS version	73
Downloading a BIOS update	73
Updating programs and drivers	75
Setup Utility	76
Starting the Setup Utility	76
Using the Setup Utility	76
Changing the language of the Setup Utility	76
Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility	76
Displaying system information	77
Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility	77
Exiting the Setup Utility	77
Setup Utility menus	78
Main menu	78
Security menu	78
System Configuration menu	78
Diagnostics menu	79

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When you connect the device to external AC power, the following events occur:

●

The battery begins to charge.

●

If the device is turned on, the battery meter icon in the notification area changes appearance.

When you disconnect external AC power, the following events occur:

●

The device switches to battery power.

●

The display brightness is automatically decreased to save battery life. To increase display

brightness, press the

fn+f4

hotkey or reconnect the AC adapter.

Connecting the AC adapter

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:

Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

Disconnect power from the device by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet (not by unplugging

the power cord from the device).

If provided with a 3-pin attachment plug on the power cord, plug the cord into a grounded (earthed) 3-

pin outlet. Do not disable the power cord grounding pin, for example, by attaching a 2-pin adapter. The

grounding pin is an important safety feature.

To connect the device to external AC power, follow these steps:

Plug the AC adapter into the power connector

(1)

on the device.

Plug the power cord into the AC adapter

(2)

Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet

(3)

Using battery power

When a charged battery is in the device and the device is not plugged into external power, the device

runs on battery power. When the device is plugged into external AC power, the device runs on AC

power.

If the device contains a charged battery and is running on external AC power supplied through the AC

adapter, the device switches to battery power if the AC adapter is disconnected from the device.

Chapter 2

Power management