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    Power User Guide
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    and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are
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    or resuming from standby ...10 Initiating or restoring from hibernation 11 5 Power options Accessing Batteries Inserting or removing a battery ...18 Charging a battery ...19 Monitoring the charge of the battery 19 Obtaining accurate charge information 19 Displaying charge information on the screen
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    is available 22 When the computer cannot restore from hibernation 22 Calibrating a battery ...23 When to calibrate ...23 How to calibrate ...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
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    to exit standby. ● When the computer is in hibernation, press 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
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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. *The
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    devices: ● AC adapter included with the computer ● Optional docking device or expansion product ● Optional power adapter WARNING! Do not charge the computer battery while you are onboard aircraft. Install or modify system software or write to a CD or DVD External power supplied through one of the
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    Connecting the AC adapter WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible at all times. Disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet (not by unplugging the power cord from
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    initiated by you or by the system. Standby CAUTION To avoid a complete battery discharge, do not leave the computer in standby for extended periods. Connect is stored in random access memory (RAM), and then the screen is cleared. When the computer is in standby, the power lights blink. When you
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    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 are turned off. When you restore from hibernation, your work returns to the screen where you left off. If a power-on password has been set, the
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    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 shuts down the , shut down the computer and remove the battery to extend the life of the battery. When a reliable power supply is unavailable Be
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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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    information. If the computer is unresponsive and you are unable to use normal Windows shutdown procedures, try the following emergency procedures in the sequence provided: ● Press Disconnect the computer from external power and remove the battery. ENWW Turning the computer or display on or off 9
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    > ● 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
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    30 minutes of computer inactivity. ● When the battery reaches a critical low-battery condition. The power lights turn off. The screen clears. NOTE Power settings and timeouts can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel. Restore from user- Press the power button.† initiated or
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    5 Power options You can change many of the power settings using Windows Control Panel. 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
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    Meter icon appears in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, displaying different icons to indicate whether 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
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    components. You can assign different schemes, 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
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    Setting a security prompt You can add a security feature that prompts you for a password when the computer 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.
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    processor performance. NOTE In some cases, a computer may operate at a higher speed on external power than on battery power. If the battery power is extremely low, the computer may attempt to conserve power by reducing processor speed and graphics performance. Windows XP enables you to manage the
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    remove and store it, depending on how you work. Keeping the battery in the computer whenever the computer is plugged into external AC power charges the battery and protects your work in case of a power outage. Note that a battery in the computer slowly discharges when the computer is turned off and
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    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 battery bay away from you. 2. Insert the battery into the battery bay (1) and rotate it downward until it is
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    normal use before charging it. ● When you charge a battery, charge it fully before turning on the computer. ● If a battery has been unused for one month or more, calibrate the battery instead of simply charging it. Displaying charge information on the screen This section explains how to access and
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    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 7 Batteries ENWW
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    factory. Some lowbattery condition alerts and system responses can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel. Preferences set using Power Options do not affect lights. Identifying low-battery the Enable hibernation support check box is selected. ENWW Managing low-battery conditions 21
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    your work and shut down the computer. When the computer cannot restore from hibernation If the computer cannot restore from hibernation, follow these steps: 1. Insert a charged battery or plug the computer into external power. 2. Restore from hibernation by pressing the power button. 22 Chapter
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    or in use, but it will charge faster 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
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    during the 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
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    will charge 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
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    screen saver settings: Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Choose a screen saver. ● Select a Power Scheme with low power-use settings. To select a Power Scheme: Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Choose a screen saver > Power button. 26 Chapter 7 Batteries
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    WARNING! To avoid potential safety issues, use only the battery provided with 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
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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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    drive media 8 E emergency shutdown procedures 9 F factory power settings 9 fn+f5 key, identifying 2 H hibernation defined 6 enabling/disabling 6 initiated during critical low- battery condition 21 initiating 11 restoring emergency shutdown procedures) 9 S screen saver 26 security passwords 15
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