HP 6510b Power - Windows XP - Page 5

Table of contents 1 Power control and light locations 2 Shutting down the computer 3 Setting power options for Windows XP operating systems Using power-saving states ...4 Initiating and exiting Standby 4 Initiating and exiting Hibernation 5 Using the Power Meter ...6 Using power schemes ...7 Viewing the current scheme 7 Selecting a different power scheme 7 Customizing power schemes 7 Setting password protection upon exiting Standby 8 4 Using battery power Displaying the remaining battery charge 10 Inserting or removing the battery ...11 Charging a battery ...12 Managing low battery levels ...13 Identifying low battery levels 13 Resolving a low battery level 14 Resolving a low battery level when external power is available 14 Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available 14 Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available 14 Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 14 Calibrating a battery ...15 Step 1: Fully charge the battery 15 Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Standby 15 Step 3: Discharge the battery 16 Step 4: Fully recharge the battery 17 Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Standby 17 Conserving battery power ...18 Storing a battery ...19 Disposing of a used battery ...20 5 Using external AC power Connecting the AC adapter ...22 ENWW v