HP G62-166SB Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 7

5 Power management Setting power options ...46 Using power-saving states 46 Initiating and exiting Sleep 47 Initiating and exiting Hibernation 47 Using the battery meter ...48 Using power plans ...48 Viewing the current power plan 48 Selecting a different power plan 48 Customizing power plans 48 Setting password protection on wakeup 49 Using external AC power ...50 Connecting the AC adapter 51 Testing an AC adapter ...52 Using battery power ...53 Finding battery information in Help and Support 53 Using Battery Check ...53 Displaying the remaining battery charge 54 Inserting or removing the battery 54 Charging a battery ...55 Maximizing battery discharge time 56 Managing low battery levels 56 Identifying low battery levels 56 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 57 Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation 57 Calibrating a battery ...57 Step 1: Fully charge the battery 57 Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep 57 Step 3: Discharge the battery 59 Step 4: Fully recharge the battery 59 Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep 60 Conserving battery power 60 Storing a battery ...60 Disposing of a used battery 61 Replacing the battery ...61 Switching between graphics modes (select models only 62 Shutting down the computer ...63 vii