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    Power User Guide
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    to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors
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    ...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 computer or display on or off 9 Using emergency shutdown procedures
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    ...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 ENWW
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    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 is on. Blinking: The computer is in standby. Off: 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 Turns off the display and initiates standby if the display is closed while the computer is on
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    in the computer Recommended power source ● Charged battery in the computer ● External power supplied through one of the following devices: ● AC adapter included with the computer ● Optional docking device or expansion product ● Optional power adapter External power supplied through one of the
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    cord from the computer). If provided with a 3-pin attachment plug on the power cord, plug the cord into a grounded (earthed) 3-pin outlet. Do not disable the power cord grounding pin, for example, by attaching a 2-pin adapter. The grounding pin is an important safety feature. To connect the computer
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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 memory modules. Do not insert or remove any hard drives or optical drives. Do not connect or disconnect external devices. Do not insert 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
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    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. Initiating hibernation saves your work to a hibernation file on the hard drive, and then
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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, do not initiate standby or hibernation while reading or writing to a CD, a DVD, or an external media card.
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    power is on. Close the computer. Closing the computer activates the display switch, which initiates standby. *If you have been registered to a network Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds. ● Disconnect the computer from external power and remove the battery. ENWW Turning the
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    Computer > ● The screen clears. Stand by.* 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. Allow the system to initiate standby. No action required. ● ● If the computer is running on battery ● power, the system
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    returns to the screen. *If you have been registered to a network domain, the button you click is called Shut Down instead of Turn Off Computer. †If the system has initiated hibernation because of a critical low-battery condition, connect external power or insert a charged battery before you press
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    . 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 Options Properties: ● Right-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, at
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    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 notification area, and then click Adjust Power Properties. 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. Clear the Always show icon on the
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    , 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 that you specify. To set a power scheme: 1. Right-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, and
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    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. 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. Select the Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby check box
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    describes the processor performance on external and battery power for the available power schemes. Power scheme Processor performance while on external Processor performance while on battery power power Home/Office Desk Portable/Laptop (default) * Always runs at the highest performance state
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    . When the computer is plugged into external AC power, the computer runs on AC power. If the computer contains a charged battery and is running on external AC power supplied through the AC adapter, the computer switches to battery power if the AC adapter is disconnected from the computer. NOTE The
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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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    charge displays: WARNING! Do not charge the computer battery while you are onboard aircraft. ● To charge a new battery: ● Charge the battery while the computer is plugged into external power through the AC adapter. ● When you charge the battery, charge it fully before turning on the computer. ● To
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    to provide 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 is charging, a lightning bolt icon may be superimposed over the battery icon on the Power Meter screen. 20 Chapter
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    any unsaved information. Perform the following task to be sure that hibernation is enabled: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. 2. Be sure that the Enable hibernation support check box is selected. ENWW Managing low-battery conditions 21
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    by connecting on of the following devices: ● AC adapter ● Optional docking device or expansion product ● Optional power adapter When a charged battery is available When a charged battery is available, you can resolve a low-battery condition by following these steps: 1. Turn off the computer
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    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 expansion product, and then plug the
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    discharge process: ● The monitor will not turn off automatically. ● Hard drive speed will not decrease automatically when the computer is idle. ● System-initiated hibernation will not occur. To fully discharge a battery: 1. Right-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, at the far right
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    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 in column and
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    you work ● Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when you are not using them. ● Disconnect external devices that you are not using that are not plugged into an external power source. ● Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not
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    the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased as an accessory from HP. CAUTION To prevent 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
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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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    schemes 14 setting preferences 12 sources 3 power adapter 3 power button, identifying 1 power light, identifying 1 Power Meter icon 13 power settings 9 power supply 7 processor performance controls 16 R readable media 8 reset (emergency shutdown procedures) 9 S screen saver 26 security passwords 15
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