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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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    Step 1: Charging the battery pack 25 Step 2: Discharging the battery pack 26 Step 3: Recharging the battery pack 27 Conserving battery power ...28 Conserving power as you work 28 Selecting power conservation settings 28 Storing a battery pack ...29 Disposing of a used battery pack ...29 Index
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    . ● In hibernation, briefly press 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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    . NOTE Use only the provided AC adapter or one approved for use with this computer. Task Recommended power source Work in most software programs. ● Charged battery in the computer ● External power supplied through one of the following devices: ● AC adapter included with the computer ● Optional
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    pin is an important safety feature. To connect the computer to external AC power: 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, or loss of audio or video playback functionality, do not initiate standby or hibernation while reading or writing to a CD, a DVD, or an external media card. To prevent loss of
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    the computer or display on or off Task Procedure Result Turn on the computer. Press the power button. ● The power lights are turned on. Shut down the computer.* ● 1. Save your work and close all open applications. ● 2. Shut down the computer through the operating system by selecting Start
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    normal 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 pack. For
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    Start > Turn Off Computer > Stand by.* ● The power lights blink. ● The screen clears. 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. No action required. ● ● If the computer is running on battery power, the
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    -battery condition. The power lights are turned off. The screen clears. NOTE Power settings and timeouts can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel. Restore from userinitiated or systeminitiated hibernation. Press the power button.† ● The power lights are turned on. ● Your work
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    options You can change 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. When the computer is on: ● Pressing fn+f5, called the "sleep
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    changes shape to indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power. To remove the Power Meter icon from the notification area: 1. Right-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, and then click Adjust Power Properties. 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. Clear the Always show
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    in the lists on the screen. 4. Click Apply. Setting a security prompt You can add 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
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    16 Chapter 5 Power options ENWW
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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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    performance while on battery power power Max Battery Performance state is determined based on CPU demand. CPU performance is lower when the Max Battery setting is selected; however, battery life will be extended. * It is recommended that you use the Portable/Laptop power scheme. 18 Chapter
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    AC adapter, the computer switches to battery power if the AC adapter is disconnected from the computer. NOTE The display brightness is automatically decreased 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
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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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    ● When you charge the battery pack, charge it fully before turning on the computer. A battery pack inserted in the computer charges whenever the computer is plugged into external power through an AC adapter, an optional expansion product, or an optional power adapter. A battery pack inserted in the
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    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 pack is charging, a lightning bolt icon may be superimposed over the battery icon on the Power Meter screen. 22 Chapter 7 Batteries
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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 pack that is the
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    do not restore power until the power lights are turned off. When external power is available To resolve a low-battery condition when external power is available, connect one of the following: ● AC adapter ● Optional expansion product ● Optional power adapter When a charged battery pack is available
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    . 2. Connect the computer to an AC adapter, optional power adapter, or optional expansion product, and then plug the adapter or device into external power. The battery light on the computer is turned on. 3. Leave the computer plugged into external power until the battery pack is fully charged. The
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    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 pack 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 pack is fully charged and the battery light is turned off. 3. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. 4. Reenter the settings that you recorded for the items in the
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    procedures and settings described in this section extends the time that a battery pack can run the computer from a single charge. Conserving power as you work To conserve power as you use the computer: ● Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when
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    or burns, do not disassemble, crush, or puncture a battery pack; short the external contacts on a battery pack; or dispose of a battery pack in fire or water. Do not expose a battery pack to temperatures above 60˚C (140˚F). Replace the battery pack only with a battery pack approved for this computer
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    30 Chapter 7 Batteries ENWW
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    15 setting preferences 13 sources 3 power adapter 3 power button 1 power light 1 Power Meter icon 14 power settings 9 power supply 7 processor performance controls 17 R readable media 8 reset (emergency shutdown procedures) 10 S screen saver 28 security passwords 15 shutdown procedures 10 shutting
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    W writable media 8 32 Index ENWW
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