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Using the power meter and power settings, Selecting a power plan, Running on battery power

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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 display 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, or to change the power plan, click or tap the power meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then select an item from the list. From the Start screen, you can also type power, select Settings, and then select Power Options. Different power meter icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power. The icon also displays a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level. Selecting a power plan A power plan manages how the computer uses power and helps you conserve power and maximize performance. To change the power plan, from the Start screen, type power, select Settings, and then select Power Options. The following power plans are available: ● HP Recommended (recommended). Automatically balances performance with energy consumption on capable hardware. ● Power saver. Saves power by reducing system performance and screen brightness where possible. ● High performance. Favors performance, but may use more energy. Your battery will not last as long between charges using this power plan. Select Show additional plans to select this power plan. You can also create your own power plan and customize it to how you use the computer for your needs. To use Power Options in the Control Panel, from the Start screen, type c, and then select Control Panel. Select Hardware and Sound, and then select Power Options. 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. If the computer has a charged battery installed and the AC adapter is disconnected from the computer, the computer automatically switches to battery power and the display brightness decreases to conserve battery life. 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, display brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors. Factory-sealed battery 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 the HP Support Assistant app on the Using the power meter and power settings 45

Section	Page
Starting right	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	12
More HP resources	13
Getting to know your computer	14
Finding your hardware and software information	14
Locating hardware	14
Locating software	14
Right side	15
Left side	16
Display	18
Top	19
TouchPad	19
Lights	20
Button, speakers, and subwoofer	21
Keys	22
Bottom	23
Labels	24
Connecting to a network	25
Connecting to a wireless network	25
Using the wireless controls	25
Using the wireless button	25
Using operating system controls	26
Using a WLAN	26
Using an Internet service provider	26
Setting up a WLAN	27
Configuring a wireless router	27
Protecting your WLAN	27
Connecting to a WLAN	28
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	28
Connecting to a wired network	29
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	29
Using a modem	29
Connecting a modem cable	29
Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter	30
Enjoying entertainment features	31
Using the webcam	33
Using audio	33
Connecting speakers	33
Connecting headphones	33
Connecting a microphone	33
Using Beats Audio	33
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	34
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	34
Checking the sound	34
Using video	34
Connecting an HDMI device	35
Configuring HDMI audio settings	36
Using Intel Wireless Display	36
Managing your audio and video files	36
Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard	37
Using the TouchPad	38
Using TouchPad gestures	39
Tapping	39
Scrolling	40
Pinching/zooming	40
Rotating (select models only)	41
2-finger click (select models only)	41
Flicking (select models only)	42
Edge swipes	42
Right-edge swipe	43
Top-edge swipe	43
Left-edge swipe	44
Using touch screen gestures (select models only)	45
One-finger slide	45
Tapping	46
Pinching/stretching	46
Rotating (select models only)	47
Edge swipes	47
Right-edge swipe	47
Left-edge swipe	48
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	48
Using the keyboard and mouse	49
Using the keys	49
Using the action keys	49
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	50
Using the hot keys	51
Managing power	52
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	52
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)	52
Initiating and exiting Sleep	53
Enabling and Exiting User-Initiated Hibernation	53
Setting password protection on wakeup	54
Using the power meter and power settings	55
Selecting a power plan	55
Running on battery power	55
Factory-sealed battery	55
Finding battery information	56
Conserving battery power	56
Identifying low battery levels	56
Resolving a low battery level	57
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	57
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	57
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	57
Running on external AC power	57
Troubleshooting an AC adapter	58
HP CoolSense (select models only)	59
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	59
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	59
Managing and sharing information	61
Using a USB device	61
Connecting a USB device	61
Removing a USB device	62
Connecting a powered USB device	62
Inserting and removing a digital storage card	63
Maintaining your computer	64
Improving performance	64
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)	64
Using Disk Defragmenter	64
Using Disk Cleanup	65
Updating programs and drivers	65
Cleaning your computer	65
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover	65
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	66
Traveling with or shipping your computer	66
Securing your computer and information	68
Using passwords	68
Setting Windows passwords	69
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	69
Using Internet security software	70
Using antivirus software	70
Using firewall software	70
Installing software updates	70
Installing Windows updates	70
Installing HP and third-party software updates	71
Securing your wireless network	71
Backing up your software applications and information	71
Using an optional security cable lock	71
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics	73
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	73
Updating the BIOS	73
Determining the BIOS version	73
Downloading a BIOS update	74
Using System Diagnostics	74
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	76
Creating recovery media and backups	77
Creating HP Recovery media	77
Restore and recovery	79
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	80
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	80
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	81
What you need to know	81
Using the HP Recovery partition to recover a minimized image (select models only)	81
Using HP Recovery media to recover	82
Changing the computer boot order	82
Removing the HP Recovery partition	83
Specifications	84
Input power	84
Operating environment	85
Electrostatic Discharge	86

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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 display 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, or to change the power plan, click or tap the power meter icon in the

notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then select an item from the list. From the

Start screen, you can also type

power

, select

Settings

, and then select

Power Options

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

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

Selecting a power plan

A power plan manages how the computer uses power and helps you conserve power and maximize

performance. To change the power plan, from the Start screen, type

power

, select

Settings

, and

then select

Power Options

The following power plans are available:

●

HP Recommended (recommended)

. Automatically balances performance with energy

consumption on capable hardware.

●

Power saver

. Saves power by reducing system performance and screen brightness where

possible.

●

High performance

. Favors performance, but may use more energy. Your battery will not last as

long between charges using this power plan. Select

Show additional plans

to select this power

plan.

You can also create your own power plan and customize it to how you use the computer for your

needs.

To use Power Options in the Control Panel, from the

Start

screen, type

, and then select

Control

Panel

. Select

Hardware and Sound

, and then select

Power Options

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. If the computer has a charged battery installed and the AC adapter

is disconnected from the computer, the computer automatically switches to battery power and the

display brightness decreases to conserve battery life. 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, display brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors.

Factory-sealed battery

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 the

HP Support Assistant

app on the

Using the power meter and power settings