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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, select Start > HP Support Assistant > Next > Battery and performance > Power and battery > HP Battery Check. HP Support Assistant provides the following tools and information about the battery: ● Battery test ● Information about battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity 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. ● 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. Identifying low battery levels When a battery that is the sole power source for the computer reaches a low or critical battery level, the power meter icon in the notification area displays a low or critical battery notification. NOTE: For additional information about the power meter, see Using the power meter on page 27. The computer takes the following actions for a critical battery level: ● If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation. ● If Hibernation is disabled, and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer remains briefly in the Sleep state and then shuts down and loses any unsaved information. Resolving a low battery level Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ● Connect an AC adapter. ● Connect an optional docking or expansion device. ● Connect an optional power adapter purchased as an accessory from HP. Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available Save your work and shut down the computer. 28 Chapter 6 Managing power

Section	Page
Starting right	11
Best practices	11
More HP resources	12
Getting to know your computer	13
Finding your hardware and software information	13
Right side	14
Left side	16
Display	17
Top	18
TouchPad	18
Lights	19
Button, speakers, and vent	20
Keys	21
Bottom	22
Labels	23
Connecting to a network	24
Connecting to a wireless network	24
Using the wireless controls	24
Using the wireless button	24
Using HP Connection Manager (select models only)	25
Using operating system controls	25
Connecting to a WLAN	25
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	26
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	26
Enjoying entertainment features	27
Using the camera	27
Using audio	27
Connecting speakers	27
Connecting headsets	27
Using sound settings	28
Using advanced audio features	28
Accessing Audio Control Panel	28
Using video	28
Connecting video devices by using an HDMI cable	28
Setting up HDMI audio (select models only)	29
Using Intel Wireless Display and Wireless Music (select models only)	30
Navigating the screen	31
Using TouchPad gestures	31
Tap	31
Two-finger pinch zoom	32
Two-finger scroll	32
Two-finger tap	32
Using the keyboard and optional mouse	33
Using the keys	33
Using the action keys	33
Using ALT GR key combinations	34
Using the integrated numeric keypad	34
Managing power	35
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	35
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	36
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	36
Setting password protection on wakeup	36
Using the power meter	37
Selecting a power plan	37
Running on battery power	37
Factory-sealed battery	37
Finding battery information	38
Conserving battery power	38
Identifying low battery levels	38
Resolving a low battery level	38
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	38
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	38
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	39
Running on external AC power	39
Troubleshooting power problems	39
Shutting down the computer	40
Maintenance	41
Improving performance	41
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	41
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status	41
Using Disk Defragmenter	41
Using Disk Cleanup	42
Updating programs and drivers	42
Cleaning your computer	42
Cleaning procedures	43
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	43
Cleaning the sides or cover	43
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	43
Traveling with or shipping your computer	43
Securing your computer and information	45
Locating your security software	45
Using passwords	45
Setting Windows passwords	46
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	46
Using Internet security software	47
Using antivirus software	47
Using firewall software	47
Installing software updates	47
Installing critical security updates	47
Installing HP and third-party software updates	48
Using HP Touchpoint Manager (select models only)	48
Securing your wireless network	48
Backing up your software applications and information	48
Using an optional security cable	48
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)	50
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	50
Updating the BIOS	50
Determining the BIOS version	50
Downloading a BIOS update	51
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	52
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	52
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	54
Creating backups	54
Creating recovery media to recover the original system	54
What you need to know	54
Creating the recovery media	55
Creating system restore points	55
What you need to know	55
Creating a system restore point	55
Backing up system and personal information	55
Tips for a successful backup	56
What you need to know	56
Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore	56
Restore and recovery	57
Restoring to a previous system restore point	57
Restoring specific files	57
Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and Restore	57
Recovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager	57
What you need to know	57
Recovering using HP Recovery partition (select models only)	58
Recovering using the recovery media	58
Changing the computer boot order	58
Specifications	60
Input power	60
Operating environment	60
Electrostatic Discharge	62
Accessibility	63
Supported assistive technologies	63
Contacting support	63

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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, select

Start

HP Support Assistant

Battery and

performance

Power and battery

HP Battery Check

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

●

Battery test

●

Information about battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity

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.

●

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.

Identifying low battery levels

When a battery that is the sole power source for the computer reaches a low or critical battery level, the

power meter icon in the notification area displays a low or critical battery notification.

NOTE:

For additional information about the power meter, see

Using the power meter

on page

The computer takes the following actions for a critical battery level:

●

If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer initiates

Hibernation.

●

If Hibernation is disabled, and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer remains briefly in

the Sleep state and then shuts down and loses any unsaved information.

Resolving a low battery level

Resolving a low battery level when external power is available

●

Connect an AC adapter.

●

Connect an optional docking or expansion device.

●

Connect an optional power adapter purchased as an accessory from HP.

Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available

Save your work and shut down the computer.

Chapter 6

Managing power