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3 Power management Setting power options Using power-saving states The computer has two power-saving states enabled at the factory: Standby and Hibernation. When Standby is initiated, the power light blinks and the screen clears. Your work is saved to memory. Exiting Standby is faster than exiting Hibernation. If the computer is in the Standby state for an extended period or if the battery reaches a critical battery level while in the Standby state, the computer initiates Hibernation. When Hibernation is initiated, your work is saved to a hibernation file on the hard drive and the computer turns off. CAUTION: To prevent possible audio and video degradation, loss of audio or video playback functionality, or loss of information, do not initiate Standby or Hibernation while reading from or writing to a disc or an external media card. NOTE: You cannot initiate any type of networking connection or perform any computer functions while the computer is in the Standby state or in Hibernation. Initiating and exiting Standby The system is set at the factory to initiate Standby after 10 minutes of inactivity when running on battery power and 25 minutes of inactivity when running on external power. Power settings and timeouts can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel. With the computer on, you can initiate Standby in any of the following ways: ● Briefly slide the power switch. ● Close the display. ● Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Stand By. You can exit Standby in any of the following ways: ● Briefly slide the power switch. ● If the display is closed, open the display and activate the TouchPad. ● Press a key on the keyboard. When the computer exits Standby, the power light turns on and your work returns to the screen where you stopped working. Setting power options 15

Section	Page
Getting started	9
Using HP QuickWeb (select models only)	10
Knowing the parts	11
Identifying the hardware	11
Top components	11
TouchPad	11
Lights	12
Keys	13
Front components	13
Right-side components	14
Left-side components	15
Display components	16
Bottom components	17
Removing the vanity cover	17
Replacing the vanity cover	19
Wireless antennas	20
Additional hardware components	21
Identifying the labels	21
Power management	23
Setting power options	23
Using power-saving states	23
Initiating and exiting Standby	23
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	24
Using power schemes	24
Viewing the current scheme	24
Selecting a different power scheme	25
Customizing power schemes	25
Setting password protection upon exiting Standby	25
Using external AC power	25
Connecting the AC adapter	26
Using battery power	26
Displaying the remaining battery charge	27
Inserting or removing the battery	27
Charging a battery	28
Maximizing battery discharge time	29
Managing low battery levels	29
Identifying low battery levels	29
Resolving a low battery level	30
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	30
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	30
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	30
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	30
Calibrating a battery	30
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	30
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Standby	31
Step 3: Discharge the battery	31
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	32
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Standby	32
Conserving battery power	32
Storing a battery	32
Disposing of a used battery	33
Shutting down the computer	33
Internet	34
Connecting to a wired network	35
Connecting to a wireless network	36
Using wireless devices	36
Identifying wireless and network icons	36
Using the wireless controls	37
Using the wireless action key	37
Using HP Connection Manager software (select models only)	37
Using HP Wireless Assistant software (select models only)	38
Using operating system controls	38
Using a WLAN	39
Setting up a WLAN	39
Protecting your WLAN	39
Connecting to a WLAN	40
Roaming to another network	41
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	42
Inserting a SIM	42
Removing a SIM	43
Using GPS (select models only)	45
Using HP Navigator software (select models only)	46
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	47
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing	48
Multimedia	49
Multimedia features	49
Identifying your multimedia components	49
Adjusting the volume	51
Using the media activity action keys	52
Multimedia software	52
Using other preinstalled multimedia software	53
Installing multimedia software from the Internet	53
Audio	54
Connecting external audio devices	54
Checking your audio functions	54
Video	56
Connecting an external monitor or projector	56
Webcam	57
Security	58
Protecting the computer	58
Using passwords	58
Passwords set in Windows	59
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	59
Administrator password	60
Managing an administrator password	60
Entering an administrator password	60
Power-on password	60
Managing a power-on password	61
Entering a power-on password	61
Using antivirus software	62
Using firewall software	63
Installing critical updates	64
Digital cards	65
Inserting a digital card	65
Stopping and removing a digital card	66
USB devices	67
Using a USB device	67
Connecting a USB device	67
Stopping and removing a USB device	67
Pointing devices and keyboard	69
Setting pointing device preferences	69
Using pointing devices	69
Using the TouchPad	69
Using TouchPad gestures	69
Scrolling	70
Pinching	70
Connecting an external mouse	71
Using the keyboard	71
Using the action keys	71
Using the hotkeys	72
Drives	74
Identifying installed drives	74
Handling drives	74
Using external drives	75
Using optional external devices	76
Memory modules	77
Updating software	80
Updating the BIOS	81
Determining the BIOS version	81
Downloading a BIOS update	81
Updating programs and drivers	83
Changing QuickWeb settings	84
Disabling and enabling QuickWeb	84
Setup Utility	85
Starting Setup Utility	85
Using Setup Utility	85
Changing the language of Setup Utility	85
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	85
Displaying system information	86
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	86
Exiting Setup Utility	86
Setup Utility menus	87
Main menu	87
Security menu	87
System Configuration menu	87
Diagnostics menu	88

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Power management

Setting power options

Using power-saving states

The computer has two power-saving states enabled at the factory: Standby and Hibernation.

When Standby is initiated, the power light blinks and the screen clears. Your work is saved to memory.

Exiting Standby is faster than exiting Hibernation. If the computer is in the Standby state for an extended

period or if the battery reaches a critical battery level while in the Standby state, the computer initiates

Hibernation.

When Hibernation is initiated, your work is saved to a hibernation file on the hard drive and the computer

turns off.

CAUTION:

To prevent possible audio and video degradation, loss of audio or video playback

functionality, or loss of information, do not initiate Standby or Hibernation while reading from or writing

to a disc or an external media card.

NOTE:

You cannot initiate any type of networking connection or perform any computer functions while

the computer is in the Standby state or in Hibernation.

Initiating and exiting Standby

The system is set at the factory to initiate Standby after 10 minutes of inactivity when running on battery

power and 25 minutes of inactivity when running on external power.

Power settings and timeouts can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel.

With the computer on, you can initiate Standby in any of the following ways:

●

Briefly slide the power switch.

●

Close the display.

●

Select

Start

Turn Off Computer

Stand By

You can exit Standby in any of the following ways:

●

Briefly slide the power switch.

●

If the display is closed, open the display and activate the TouchPad.

●

Press a key on the keyboard.

When the computer exits Standby, the power light turns on and your work returns to the screen where

you stopped working.

Setting power options