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    Power Management User Guide
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    in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. First Edition: July 2008 Document Part Number: 482362-001
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    Product notice This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer. iii
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    iv Product notice
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    battery power Finding battery information in Help and Support 9 Displaying the remaining battery charge 9 Inserting or removing the battery ...10 Charging a battery ...11 Managing low battery levels ...12 Identifying low battery levels 12 Resolving a low battery level 12 Resolving a low battery
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    Connecting the AC adapter ...18 Index ...19 vi
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    is the only available power source has reached a low battery level. When the battery reaches a critical battery level, the battery light begins blinking rapidly. ● Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source, the light turns off when all batteries in the computer are fully charged
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    , press the button briefly to exit Hibernation. If the computer has stopped responding and Windows® shutdown procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds to turn off the computer. To learn more about your power settings, select Start > Control Panel > System and
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    conditions: ● When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to a USB port ● When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for an extended period To shut down the
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    Hibernation. When Sleep is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. Your work is saved to memory. Exiting Sleep is faster than exiting Hibernation. If the computer is in the Sleep state for an extended period or if the battery reaches a critical battery level while in the Sleep state
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    Hibernate. To exit Hibernation: ▲ Press the power button. The power light turns on and your work returns to the screen where you stopped working. NOTE: If you have set a password to be required when the computer exits Hibernation, you must enter your Windows password before your work will return to
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    3. Under System icons, clear the Power check box to hide the battery meter icon, or select the Power check box to display the battery meter icon. 4. Click OK. Using power plans A power plan is a collection of system settings that manages how the computer uses power. Power plans can help you conserve
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    power plans 1. Click the battery meter icon in the notification area and then click More power options. - or - Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. Select a power plan, and then click Change plan settings. 3. Change the Turn off the display and Put the computer
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    power, the computer runs on battery power. When 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
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    of the Help and Support Learning Center provides the following tools and information: ● Battery Check tool to test battery performance ● Information on calibration, power management, and proper care and storage to maximize battery life ● Information on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and
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    or removing the battery CAUTION: Removing a battery that is the sole power source can cause loss of information. To prevent loss of information, initiate Hibernation or shut down the computer through Windows before removing the battery. To insert the battery: 1. Turn the computer upside down on
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    charge the computer battery while you are onboard aircraft. The battery charges whenever the computer is plugged into external power through an AC adapter or an optional power adapter. The battery charges whether the computer is off or in use, but it charges faster when the computer is off. Charging
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    : ● AC adapter ● Optional power adapter Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available 1. Turn off the computer or initiate Hibernation. 2. Remove the discharged battery, and then insert a charged battery. 3. Turn on the computer. Resolving a low battery level when no power source
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    charge the battery: 1. Insert the battery into the computer. 2. Connect the computer to an AC adapter or optional power adapter, and then plug the adapter into external power. The battery light on the computer turns on. 3. Leave the computer plugged into external power until the battery is fully
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    , but do not turn off the computer. 2. Run the computer on battery power until the battery is discharged. The battery light begins to blink when the battery has discharged to a low battery level. When the battery is discharged, the battery light turns off and the computer shuts down. Step 4: Fully
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    after. 6. Reenter the setting that you recorded for On battery. 7. Click OK. 8. Click Save changes. Conserving battery power ● Select low power-use settings through Power Options in Windows Control Panel. ● Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications
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    ; 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, Safety and Environmental Notices for battery disposal information. 16 Chapter 4 Using battery power
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    AC power External AC power is supplied through an approved AC adapter. WARNING! To reduce potential safety issues, use only the AC adapter provided with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP. Connect the computer to external AC power
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    grounding pin is an important safety feature. To connect the computer to external AC power: 1. Plug the AC adapter into the power connector (1) on the computer. 2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter (2). 3. Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet (3). 18 Chapter 5 Using external
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    AC adapter, connecting 18 B battery calibrating 13 charging 11, 13 conserving power 15 disposing 16 inserting 10 low battery levels 12 recharging 14 removing 10 storing 15 battery light 1, 11, 12 battery power 8 battery release latches 10 battery temperature 15 button, power 2 C calibrating battery
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