HP Pavilion g4-1300 HP Notebook User Guide - Page 45
Using the Power icon, Using power management, Viewing the current power management settings
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With the computer on, you can initiate Hibernation in any of the following ways: ● Briefly press the power button. ● Select Computer > Shutdown > Hibernate. ● Click the Power icon, located on the far right of the taskbar, and then click Hibernate. To exit Hibernation: ▲ Briefly press the power button. When the computer exits Hibernation, the power lights turn on and your work returns to the screen where you stopped working. Using the Power icon The Power icon is located in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. The Power icon allows you to quickly access power settings, view remaining battery charge, and select a different power plan. ● To display the percentage of remaining battery charge, click the Power icon, and then click Information. ● To access Power Management Preferences, click the Power icon, and then click Preferences. Using power management Power management is a collection of system settings that manages how the computer uses power. Power management can help you conserve power or maximize performance. You can customize power management settings. Viewing the current power management settings ▲ Right-click the Power icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then click Preferences. Changing the current power management settings 1. Right-click the Power icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then click Preferences. 2. Change the settings on the On AC Power tab, On Battery Power tab, and General tab, as needed. Using 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 a charged battery is in the computer and 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. Using battery power 35