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Storing a battery, Disposing of a used battery, Replacing the battery, Using external AC power

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● Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using. ● Decrease brightness. ● Initiate Suspend or Hibernation or shut down when you are not using the computer. Storing a battery CAUTION: To reduce the risk of 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 2 weeks, remove the battery and store it separately. To prolong the charge of a stored battery, place it in a cool, dry place. NOTE: A stored battery should be checked every 6 months. If the capacity is less than 50 percent, recharge the battery before returning it to storage. Calibrate a battery before using it if it has been stored for one month or more. Disposing of a used battery WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, or puncture; do not short external contacts; do not dispose of in fire or water. Refer to the Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices for battery disposal information. Replacing the battery Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the computer, display brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors. You can find details about the battery by clicking the Battery icon, at the notification area on the far right of the taskbar. NOTE: To ensure that you always have battery power when you need it, HP recommends purchasing a new battery when the storage capacity indicator turns green-yellow. Using external AC power NOTE: For information on connecting to AC power, refer to the Quick Setup poster provided in the computer box. External AC power is supplied through an approved AC adapter or an optional docking or expansion device. WARNING! To reduce potential safety 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. Connect the computer to external AC power under any of the following conditions: WARNING! Do not charge the battery while you are onboard aircraft. ● When you are charging or calibrating a battery ● When you are installing or modifying system software ● When writing information to a CD or DVD 32 Chapter 6 Power management

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Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using.
●
Decrease brightness.
●
Initiate Suspend or Hibernation or shut down when you are not using the computer.
Storing a battery
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of 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 2 weeks, remove the
battery and store it separately.
To prolong the charge of a stored battery, place it in a cool, dry place.
NOTE:
A stored battery should be checked every 6 months. If the capacity is less than 50 percent,
recharge the battery before returning it to storage.
Calibrate a battery before using it if it has been stored for one month or more.
Disposing of a used battery
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, or puncture; do not short
external contacts; do not dispose of in fire or water.
Refer to the
Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices
for battery disposal information.
Replacing the battery
Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the
computer, display brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors.
You can find details about the battery by clicking the
Battery
icon, at the notification area on the far
right of the taskbar.
NOTE:
To ensure that you always have battery power when you need it, HP recommends
purchasing a new battery when the storage capacity indicator turns green-yellow.
Using external AC power
NOTE:
For information on connecting to AC power, refer to the
Quick Setup
poster provided in the
computer box.
External AC power is supplied through an approved AC adapter or an optional docking or expansion
device.
WARNING!
To reduce potential safety 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.
Connect the computer to external AC power under any of the following conditions:
WARNING!
Do not charge the battery while you are onboard aircraft.
●
When you are charging or calibrating a battery
●
When you are installing or modifying system software
●
When writing information to a CD or DVD
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Chapter 6
Power management