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    Power User Guide
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    and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are
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    the AC adapter ...4 3 Standby and hibernation Standby ...5 Hibernation ...6 Initiating standby, hibernation or shutdown 7 When you leave your work 7 When a reliable power supply is unavailable 7 When using wireless communication, or readable or writable media 8 4 Power settings Turning the
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    ...23 Step 1: Charging the battery 23 Step 2: Discharging the battery 24 Step 3: Recharging the battery 25 Conserving battery power ...26 Conserving power as you work 26 Selecting power conservation settings 26 Storing a battery ...27 Disposing of a used battery ...28 Index ...29 iv ENWW
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    , press the button briefly to exit hibernation. If the computer has stopped responding and Microsoft® Windows® shutdown procedures cannot be used, press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds to turn off the computer. On: The computer is on. Blinking: The computer is in standby. Off
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    in the computer are fully charged. If the computer is not plugged into an external power source, the light stays off until the battery reaches a low-battery condition. (5) Internal display switch Turns off the display and initiates standby if the display is closed while the computer is on
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    tasks. NOTE Use only the provided AC adapter or one approved for use with this computer. Task Work in most software applications Charge or calibrate a battery in the computer Recommended power source ● Charged battery in the computer ● External power supplied through one of the following devices
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    safety feature. To connect the computer to external AC power, follow these steps: 1. Plug the AC adapter into the power connector (1) on the computer. 2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter (2). 3. Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet (3). 4 Chapter 2 Power sources ENWW
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    battery discharge, do not leave the computer in standby for extended periods. Connect the computer to an external power source. Standby reduces power to system components that are not in use. When standby is initiated, your work is stored in random access memory (RAM), and then the screen is
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    or remove external media cards. Hibernation saves your work to a hibernation file on the hard drive, and then shuts down the computer. The power lights are turned off. When you restore from hibernation, your work returns to the screen where you left off. If a power-on password has been set, the
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    or hibernation. When you leave your work When standby is initiated, your work is stored in random access memory (RAM), and then the screen is cleared. When the computer is in standby, it uses less power than when it is on. Your work returns instantly to the screen when you resume from standby
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    When using wireless communication, or readable or writable media CAUTION To prevent possible audio and video degradation, loss of audio or video playback functionality, or loss of information, do not initiate standby or hibernation while reading or writing to a CD, a DVD, or an external media card.
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    Windows shutdown procedures, try the following emergency procedures in the sequence provided: ● Press ctrl+alt+delete. Then, select Shut Down > Turn Off. ● Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds. ● Disconnect the computer from external power and remove the battery. ENWW Turning
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    > Turn Off Computer > ● The screen clears. Stand by.* In Windows XP Professional, if Stand by is not displayed: a. Click the down arrow. b. Select Stand by from the list. c. Click OK. Allow the system to initiate standby. No action required. ● ● If the computer is running on battery ● power
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    low-battery condition. The power lights turn off. The screen clears. NOTE Power settings and timeouts can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel. Restore from user- Press the power button.† initiated or systeminitiated hibernation. ● The power lights turn on. ● Your work returns
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    many of the power settings using Windows Control Panel. For example, you can set an audio alert to warn you when the battery reaches a low-power condition, or you can change the factory settings for the power button. Accessing Power Options Properties To access Power Options Properties: ● Right
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    , at the far right of the taskbar, displaying different icons to indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power. To remove the Power Meter icon from the notification area, follow these steps: 1. Right-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, and then click Adjust
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    , depending on whether the computer is running on battery or external power. You can also set a power scheme that initiates standby or turns off the display or hard drive after a time interval that you specify. To set a power scheme: 1. Right-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, and
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    a security feature that prompts you for a password when the computer is turned on, resumes from standby, or restores from hibernation. To set a password prompt: 1. Right-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, and then click Adjust Power Properties. 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. Select
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    cases, a computer may operate at a higher speed on external power than on battery power. If the battery power is extremely low, the computer may attempt to conserve power by reducing processor speed and graphics performance. Windows XP enables you to manage the processor performance controls by
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    the AC adapter, the computer switches to battery power if the AC adapter is disconnected from the computer. NOTE The display brightness decreases to save battery life when you disconnect AC power. You can keep a battery in the computer or remove and store it, depending on how you work. Keeping
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    CAUTION To prevent loss of information when removing a battery that is the sole power source, initiate hibernation or turn off the computer before removing the battery. NOTE Batteries vary in appearance by model. To insert a battery: 1. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the
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    onboard aircraft. ● To charge a new battery: ● Charge the battery while the computer is plugged into external power through the AC adapter. ● When you charge the battery, charge it fully before turning on the computer. ● To charge a used battery: ● Allow the battery to discharge to about 10 percent
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    to provide power at the current level. For example, the time remaining will decrease when you start playing a DVD and will increase when you stop playing a DVD. When a battery is charging, a lightning bolt icon may be superimposed over the battery icon on the Power Meter screen. 20 Chapter
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    can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel. Preferences set using Power Options do not affect lights. Identifying low-battery conditions This section explains how to identify low-battery and critical low-battery conditions. Low-battery condition When a battery that is the sole
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    and has initiated hibernation, do not restore power until the power lights are turned off. When external power is available When external power is available, you can resolve a low-battery condition by connecting on of the following devices: ● AC adapter ● Optional docking device or expansion product
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    to an AC adapter, optional power adapter, or optional docking device or expansion product, and then plug the adapter or device into external power. The battery light on the computer turns on. 3. Leave the computer plugged into external power until the battery is fully charged. The battery light on
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    columns so that you can reset them after the calibration. 3. Set the 4 options to Never. 4. Click OK. 5. Unplug the computer from its external power source, but do not turn off the computer. 6. Run the computer on battery power until the battery is fully discharged. The battery light begins to blink
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    will charge faster if the computer is off. 2. If the computer is off, turn it on when the battery is fully charged and the battery light turns off. 3. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. 4. Reenter the settings that you recorded for the items in the Plugged
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    that a battery can run the computer from a single charge. Conserving power as you work ● Turn off wireless and local area cards that you are not using. ● Disable or remove an inserted digital card. ● Use the fn+f8 and fn+f7 hotkeys to adjust screen brightness as you need it. ● Use optional powered
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    the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased as an accessory from HP. CAUTION To prevent damage to a battery , do not expose it to high temperatures for extended periods of time. If a computer will be unused and unplugged from external power for more than
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    risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, or puncture a battery; short the external contacts on a battery; or dispose of a battery in fire or water. Do not expose a battery to temperatures above 60˚C (140˚F). Replace the battery only with a battery approved for this computer. Refer to the
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    12 sources 3 power adapter 3 power button, identifying 1 power light, identifying 1 Power Meter icon 13 power settings 9 power supply 7 processor performance controls 16 R readable media 8 reset (emergency shutdown procedures) 9 S screen saver 26 security passwords 15 shutdown procedures
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