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Using the power meter and power settings The power meter is located on the Windows desktop. The power meter allows you to quickly access power settings and view the remaining battery charge. ● To reveal the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, on the Windows desktop, point over the power meter icon. ● To use Power Options, click the power meter icon and select an item from the list. From the Start screen, you can also type power options, and then select Power Options. Different power meter icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power. The icon also reveals a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level. Running on 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. The battery in the computer slowly discharges when the computer is off and unplugged from external power. Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the computer, screen brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors. User-replaceable battery WARNING! To reduce potential safety issues, use only the user-replaceable battery provided with the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from HP. CAUTION: Removing a user-replaceable battery that is the sole power source for the computer can cause loss of information. To prevent loss of information, save your work or shut down the computer through Windows before removing the battery. 1. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface. 2. Slide the battery release latch (1) to release the battery. NOTE: The battery release latch automatically returns to its original position. 3. Pivot the battery (2) upward and remove it from the computer (3). Finding battery information To monitor the status of your battery, or if the battery is no longer holding a charge, run Battery Check in HP Support Assistant. To access battery information, from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, and then select Battery and performance. HP Support Assistant provides the following tools and information about the battery: 36 Chapter 6 Managing power

Section	Page
Starting right	11
Visit the HP Apps Store	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	12
More HP resources	13
Getting to know your computer	15
Finding your hardware and software information	15
Locating hardware	15
Locating software	15
Right side	16
Left side	17
Display	18
Top	19
TouchPad	19
Lights	20
Buttons and speakers	21
Keys	22
Bottom	23
Labels	24
Connecting to a network	26
Connecting to a wireless network	26
Using the wireless controls	26
Using the wireless button	26
Using operating system controls	27
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	27
Using a WLAN	27
Using an Internet service provider	28
Setting up a WLAN	28
Configuring a wireless router	28
Protecting your WLAN	28
Connecting to a WLAN	29
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	29
Connecting to a wired network	30
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	30
Enjoying entertainment features	31
Multimedia features	31
Using the webcam	32
Using audio	33
Connecting speakers	33
Connecting headphones	33
Connecting a microphone	33
Connecting headphones and microphones	33
Testing your audio features	34
Using video	34
Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable	34
Setting up HDMI audio	35
Navigating the screen	36
Using the TouchPad and gestures	36
Tapping	37
Scrolling	38
2-finger pinch zoom	38
2-finger click	39
Rotating (select models only)	39
Flicking (select models only)	40
Edge swipes	40
Right-edge swipe	40
Left-edge swipe	41
Top-edge swipe	41
Close an app	42
Using the keyboard and mouse	42
Using the keys	42
Using the action keys	42
Using Windows shortcut keys	43
Using the hot keys	43
Using the integrated numeric keypad	43
Managing power	44
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	44
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	45
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	45
Setting password protection on wakeup	45
Using the power meter and power settings	46
Running on battery power	46
User-replaceable battery	46
Finding battery information	46
Conserving battery power	47
Identifying low battery levels	47
Resolving a low battery level	47
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	47
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	47
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	48
Storing a user-replaceable battery	48
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery	48
Replacing a user-replaceable battery	48
Running on external AC power	48
Troubleshooting power problems	49
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	49
Maintaining your computer	51
Improving performance	51
Using Disk Defragmenter	51
Using Disk Cleanup	51
Adding or replacing memory modules	51
Updating programs and drivers	55
Cleaning your computer	55
Cleaning procedures	56
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	56
Cleaning the sides or cover	56
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	56
Traveling with or shipping your computer	57
Securing your computer and information	58
Using passwords	58
Setting Windows passwords	59
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	59
Using Internet security software	59
Using antivirus software	60
Using firewall software	60
Installing software updates	60
Installing critical security updates	60
Installing HP and third-party software updates	60
Securing your wireless network	61
Backing up your software applications and information	61
Using an optional security cable lock	61
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	62
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	62
Updating the BIOS	62
Determining the BIOS version	62
Downloading a BIOS update	63
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	63
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	64
Backing up, restoring, and recovering (select models only)	65
Creating recovery media and backups	65
Creating HP Recovery media	65
Restore and recovery	66
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	67
What you need to know	67
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	67
Using HP Recovery media to recover	68
Changing the computer boot order	68
Removing the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	68
Specifications	69
Input power	69
Operating environment	69
Electrostatic Discharge	70

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Using the power meter and power settings

The power meter is located on the Windows desktop. The power meter allows you to quickly access

power settings and view the remaining battery charge.

●

To reveal the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, on the

Windows desktop, point over the power meter icon.

●

To use Power Options, click the power meter icon and select an item from the list. From the

Start screen, you can also type

power options

, and then select

Power Options

Different power meter icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power.

The icon also reveals a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level.

Running on 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. The battery in the computer slowly discharges when the computer is

off and unplugged from external power.

Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the

computer, screen brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors.

User-replaceable battery

WARNING!

To reduce potential safety issues, use only the user-replaceable battery provided with

the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from HP.

CAUTION:

Removing a user-replaceable battery that is the sole power source for the computer can

cause loss of information. To prevent loss of information, save your work or shut down the computer

through Windows before removing the battery.

Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface.

Slide the battery release latch

(1)

to release the battery.

NOTE:

The battery release latch automatically returns to its original position.

Pivot the battery

(2)

upward and remove it from the computer

(3)

Finding battery information

To monitor the status of your battery, or if the battery is no longer holding a charge, run Battery Check

in HP Support Assistant. To access battery information, from the Start screen, type

support

, select

the

HP Support Assistant

app, and then select

Battery and performance

HP Support Assistant provides the following tools and information about the battery:

Chapter 6

Managing power