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    Power Management 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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    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 controls 7 Batteries Inserting or removing a battery ...18 Charging a battery ...19 Monitoring the charge of the battery 19 Obtaining accurate
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    calibrate ...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
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    to exit standby. ● When the computer is in hibernation, 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
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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 (select models only) Turns off the display and initiates standby if the display is closed while the
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    issues, use only the AC adapter provided with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP. Task Recommended power source Work in most software applications ● Charged battery in the computer ● External power supplied through one of the
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    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 computer by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet (not by unplugging the power cord from
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    by you or by the system. Standby CAUTION: To avoid a complete battery discharge, do not leave the computer in standby for extended periods. Connect that are not in use. When standby is initiated, your work is stored in random access memory (RAM), and then the screen is cleared. When the computer
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    docking device or expansion product. Do not add or remove memory modules. Do not insert or remove any hard drives or optical drives battery condition, the system will not automatically save your work while power is on or when standby has been initiated. Use Power Options in Microsoft® Windows
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    in standby 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 period, shut down the computer and remove the battery to extend the life of the battery. When a reliable power supply is unavailable Be
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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,
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    the computer.* Press the power button. ● ● 1. Save your work and close all open ● applications. ● 2. Shut down the is unresponsive and you are unable to use normal Windows shutdown procedures, try the following emergency procedures in the battery. Turning the computer or display on or off 9
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    . No action required. ● ● If the computer is running on battery ● power, the system initiates standby after 10 minutes of computer inactivity Windows Control Panel. Resume from user- Press the power button. ● initiated or system- initiated standby. ● The power lights turn on. Your work
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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 system- initiated hibernation. ● The power lights turn on. Your work
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    5 Power 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. Accessing Power Options Properties To access Power
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    Meter icon appears in the notification area, 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
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    Options Properties dialog box assigns power levels to system components. You can assign different schemes, 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
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    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 area, and then click Adjust Power Properties.
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    To access Windows XP battery power. Each power scheme for external power or battery power sets a specific Battery Performance is determined by CPU demand. Performance declines when the Max Battery setting is selected, but battery life is extended. *It is recommended that you use the Portable/Laptop
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    you disconnect AC power. To increase display brightness, use the fn+f8 hotkey or reconnect the AC adapter. You can keep a battery in the computer or remove and store it, depending on how you work. Keeping the battery in the computer whenever the computer is plugged into external AC power charges the
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    hibernation or shut down the computer through Windows before removing the battery. 1. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the battery bay away from you. 2. Slide the battery release latch (1) to release the battery. 3. Pivot the battery (2) away from the computer and remove it
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    to discharge to about 10 percent of a full charge through normal use before charging it. ◦ When you charge the battery, charge it fully before turning on the computer. A battery inserted in the computer charges whenever the computer is plugged into external power through an AC adapter, an optional
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    or - ● Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Meter tab. Interpreting charge indicators Most charge indicators report battery status as both a percentage and as the number of minutes of charge remaining: ● The percentage indicates the approximate amount of
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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 power
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    . When no power source is available When no power source is available, you can resolve a low-battery condition by following either of these steps: ● Initiate hibernation. - or - ● Save your work and shut down the computer. When the computer cannot restore from hibernation If the computer cannot
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    or in use, but it will charge faster when the computer is off. WARNING! Do not charge the computer battery while you are onboard aircraft. To charge the battery: 1. Insert the battery into the computer. 2. Connect the computer to an AC adapter, optional power adapter, or optional docking device or
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    Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. 2. Clear the Enable hibernation check box. 3. Click Apply. The computer must remain on while the battery is being discharged. The battery can discharge whether or not you are using the computer but will discharge faster while the computer is in use. ● If
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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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    conservation procedures and settings described in this section extends the time that a battery can run the computer from a single charge. Conserving power as you work ● Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when you are not using them. ● Disconnect
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    WARNING! To reduce potential safety issues, use only the battery provided with the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from HP. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a battery , do not expose it to high temperatures for extended periods of time. If a computer
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    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 Regulatory
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    Meter 12 standby defined 5 initiating 10 resuming from 10 T temperature, storage, battery 27 traveling with the computer, battery temperature considerations 27 turning off the computer 9 U unresponsive system, emergency shutdown procedures 9 W wireless communication 8 writable media 8 Index 29
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Power Management
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