HP TouchSmart tx2-1109au Power Management - Windows Vista - Page 3

Table of contents 1 Setting power options Using power-saving states ...1 Initiating and exiting Sleep 1 Initiating and exiting Hibernation 2 Using the battery meter ...3 Using power plans ...4 Viewing the current power plan 4 Selecting a different power plan 4 Customizing power plans ...4 Setting password protection on wakeup 5 2 Using external AC power Connecting the AC adapter ...7 3 Using battery power Finding battery information in Help and Support 9 Using Battery Check ...10 Displaying the remaining battery charge 11 Inserting or removing the battery ...12 Charging a battery ...13 Maximizing battery discharge time ...14 Managing low battery levels ...15 Identifying low battery levels 15 Resolving a low battery level 16 Resolving a low battery level when external power is available 16 Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available 16 Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available 16 Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 16 Calibrating a battery ...17 Step 1: Fully charge the battery 17 Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep 17 Step 3: Discharge the battery 18 Step 4: Fully recharge the battery 19 Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep 19 Conserving battery power ...20 Storing a battery ...20 Disposing of a used battery ...21 Replacing the battery ...21 iii