HP ENVY m6-1184ca User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 52

Factory-sealed battery, Removing a user-replaceable battery, Finding battery information

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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 Start screen, and then select Battery and performance. If Battery Check indicates that your battery should be replaced, contact support. Removing a 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, select the HP Support Assistant app on the Start screen, and then select Battery and performance. HP Support Assistant provides the following tools and information about the battery: ● Battery test ● Information on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity To access battery information, select the HP Support Assistant app on the Start screen, and then select Battery and performance. 42 Chapter 6 Managing power

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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
Start screen, and then select
Battery and performance
. If Battery Check indicates that your battery
should be replaced, contact support.
Removing a 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, select the
HP Support Assistant
app on the
Start screen, and then select
Battery and performance
.
HP Support Assistant provides the following tools and information about the battery:
Battery test
Information on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity
To access battery information, select the
HP Support Assistant
app on the Start screen, and then
select
Battery and performance
.
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Chapter 6
Managing power