HP Presario CQ58-100 User Guide - Page 43

Finding battery information, Conserving battery power, Start, Help and Support, Learn, Power Plans

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3. Pivot the battery (2) upward and (3) remove it from the computer. Finding battery information Help and Support provides the following tools and information about the battery: ● Battery Check tool in Help and Support to test battery performance ● Information about calibration, power management, and proper care and storage to maximize battery life ● Information about battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity To access battery information, select Start > Help and Support > Learn > Power Plans: Frequently Asked Questions. Conserving battery power Use the following tips for conserving battery power and maximizing battery life: ● Lower the brightness on the display. ● Select the Power saver setting in Power Options. ● Remove the battery from the computer when it is not being used or charged. ● Turn off wireless devices when you are not using them. ● Disconnect unused external devices that are not plugged into an external power source, such as an external hard drive connected to a USB port. ● Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using. ● Before you leave your computer, initiate Sleep or Hibernation, or shut down the computer. Running on battery power 33

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3.
Pivot the battery
(2)
upward and
(3)
remove it from the computer.
Finding battery information
Help and Support provides the following tools and information about the battery:
Battery Check tool in Help and Support to test battery performance
Information about calibration, power management, and proper care and storage to maximize
battery life
Information about battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity
To access battery information, select
Start
>
Help and Support
>
Learn
>
Power Plans:
Frequently Asked Questions
.
Conserving battery power
Use the following tips for conserving battery power and maximizing battery life:
Lower the brightness on the display.
Select the
Power saver
setting in Power Options.
Remove the battery from the computer when it is not being used or charged.
Turn off wireless devices when you are not using them.
Disconnect unused external devices that are not plugged into an external power source, such as
an external hard drive connected to a USB port.
Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using.
Before you leave your computer, initiate Sleep or Hibernation, or shut down the computer.
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