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Calibrate a battery before using it if it has been stored for one month or more. Disposing of a used battery WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, or puncture; do not short external contacts; do not dispose of in fire or water. Refer to the Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices for battery disposal information. Replacing the battery 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. You can find details about the battery by clicking the Battery icon in the notification area on the far right of the taskbar. NOTE: To ensure that you always have battery power when you need it, HP recommends purchasing a new battery when the storage capacity indicator turns green-yellow. Using external AC power NOTE: For information on connecting to AC power, refer to the Quick Setup poster provided in the computer box. External AC power is supplied through an approved AC adapter or an optional docking or expansion device. 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 under any of the following conditions: WARNING! Do not charge the battery while you are onboard aircraft. ● When you are charging or calibrating a battery ● When you are installing or modifying system software ● When writing information to a CD When you connect the computer to external AC power, the following events occur: ● The battery begins to charge. ● If the computer is turned on, the battery meter icon in the notification area changes appearance. When you disconnect external AC power, the following events occur: ● The computer switches to battery power. ● The display brightness is automatically decreased to save battery life. 36 Chapter 6 Power management

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Calibrate a battery before using it if it has been stored for one month or more.
Disposing of a used battery
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, or puncture; do not short
external contacts; do not dispose of in fire or water.
Refer to the
Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices
for battery disposal information.
Replacing the battery
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.
You can find details about the battery by clicking the
Battery
icon in the notification area on the far right
of the taskbar.
NOTE:
To ensure that you always have battery power when you need it, HP recommends purchasing
a new battery when the storage capacity indicator turns green-yellow.
Using external AC power
NOTE:
For information on connecting to AC power, refer to the
Quick Setup
poster provided in the
computer box.
External AC power is supplied through an approved AC adapter or an optional docking or expansion
device.
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 under any of the following conditions:
WARNING!
Do not charge the battery while you are onboard aircraft.
●
When you are charging or calibrating a battery
●
When you are installing or modifying system software
●
When writing information to a CD
When you connect the computer to external AC power, the following events occur:
●
The battery begins to charge.
●
If the computer is turned on, the battery meter icon in the notification area changes appearance.
When you disconnect external AC power, the following events occur:
●
The computer switches to battery power.
●
The display brightness is automatically decreased to save battery life.
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Chapter 6
Power management