HP G62-100 Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 7

5 Power management Setting power options ...45 Using power-saving states 45 Initiating and exiting Sleep 46 Initiating and exiting Hibernation 46 Using the battery meter ...47 Using power plans ...47 Viewing the current power plan 47 Selecting a different power plan 47 Customizing power plans 47 Setting password protection on wakeup 48 Using external AC power ...49 Connecting the AC adapter 50 Testing an AC adapter ...51 Using battery power ...52 Finding battery information in Help and Support 52 Using Battery Check ...52 Displaying the remaining battery charge 53 Inserting or removing the battery 53 Charging a battery ...54 Maximizing battery discharge time 55 Managing low battery levels 55 Identifying low battery levels 55 Resolving a low battery level 56 Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 56 Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available 56 Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available 56 Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation 56 Calibrating a battery ...56 Step 1: Fully charge the battery 56 Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep 57 Step 3: Discharge the battery 58 Step 4: Fully recharge the battery 58 Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep 59 Conserving battery power 59 Storing a battery ...59 Disposing of a used battery 60 Replacing the battery ...60 Shutting down the computer ...61 vii