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Using the Power icon and Power Options, Running on battery power

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● If your computer has a user-replaceable battery (select products only), disconnect the computer from external power, and then remove the battery. Using the Power icon and Power Options Different Power icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power. Placing the mouse pointer over the icon reveals a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level. The Power icon is located on the Windows taskbar. The Power icon allows you to quickly access power settings and view the remaining battery charge. ● To view the percentage of remaining battery charge, place the mouse pointer over the Power icon . ● To use Power Options, right-click the Power icon , and then select Power Options. Running on battery power When a charged battery is in the computer and the computer is not plugged into external power, the computer runs on battery power. When the computer is off and unplugged from external power, the battery in the computer slowly discharges. The computer displays a message when the battery reaches a low or critical battery level. 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. Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the computer, screen brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors. NOTE: Select computer products can switch between graphic controllers to conserve battery charge. Using HP Fast Charge (select products only) The HP Fast Charge feature allows you to quickly charge your computer battery. The charging time might vary by ± 10%. When the remaining battery charge is between 0 and 50%, the battery will charge to 50% of full capacity in no more than 30 to 45 minutes, depending on your computer model. To use HP Fast Charge, shut down your computer, and then connect the AC adapter to your computer and to external power. Displaying battery charge When you are using your computer while running on battery power only, periodically check the battery charge. To view the percentage of remaining battery charge, place the mouse pointer over the Power icon . Finding battery information in HP Support Assistant (select products only) You can access battery information in several ways. 30 Chapter 6 Managing power

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If your computer has a user-replaceable battery (select products only), disconnect the computer from
external power, and then remove the battery.
Using the Power icon and Power Options
Different
Power icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power. Placing the
mouse pointer over the icon reveals a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level.
The Power icon
is located on the Windows taskbar. The Power icon allows you to quickly access power
settings and view the remaining battery charge.
●
To view the percentage of remaining battery charge, place the mouse pointer over the
Power
icon
.
●
To use Power Options, right-click the
Power
icon
, and then select
Power Options
.
Running on battery power
When a charged battery is in the computer and the computer is not plugged into external power, the computer
runs on battery power. When the computer is
off
and unplugged from external power, the battery in the
computer slowly discharges. The computer displays a message when the battery reaches a low or critical
battery level.
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.
Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the computer,
screen brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors.
NOTE:
Select computer products can switch between graphic controllers to conserve battery charge.
Using HP Fast Charge (select products only)
The HP Fast Charge feature allows you to quickly charge your computer battery. The charging time might vary
by ± 10%. When the remaining battery charge is between 0 and 50%, the battery will charge to 50% of full
capacity in no more than 30 to 45 minutes, depending on your computer model.
To use HP Fast Charge, shut down your computer, and then connect the AC adapter to your computer and to
external power.
Displaying battery charge
When you are using your computer while running on battery power only, periodically check the battery
charge.
To view the percentage of remaining battery charge, place the mouse pointer over the
Power
icon
.
Finding battery information in HP Support Assistant (select products only)
You can access battery information in several ways.
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Chapter 6
Managing power