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Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack, Obtaining Accurate Charge Information

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Power Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack Obtaining Accurate Charge Information To increase the accuracy of all battery charge displays: ■ Allow the battery pack to discharge fully before charging it. ■ Charge the battery pack fully. Even a new battery pack can display charge information inaccurately if it has not been fully charged. ■ Fully charging and discharging the battery pack will reduce the need for battery calibration. Displaying Charge Information To display battery charge information on the screen: » Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Meter tab. Power Meter displays battery status in both percent and time: ■ The percent indicates the amount of charge remaining in the battery pack. ■ The time indicates the approximate running time remaining on the battery pack if the battery pack continues to provide power at the current level. For example, the time remaining will decrease if you start playing a DVD and will increase if you stop playing a DVD. 3-18 Hardware and Software Guide

Section	Page
Contents	3
Hardware	9
Top Components	10
TouchPad	10
Keys	11
Power Control	12
Lights	13
Buttons	14
Front Components	15
Rear Components	16
Connectors, Jacks and Ports	16
Vent	17
Left-Side Components	18
Connectors, Jacks and Components	18
Vent	19
Right-Side Components	20
Bottom Components	22
Bays and Memory Compartment	22
Vents	23
Additional Standard Components	24
Cables and Cord	25
Adapters and Battery Pack	26
Labels	27
Restoration and Documentation Discs	28
Keyboard	29
TouchPad	30
Identifying TouchPad Components	30
Using the TouchPad	31
Setting TouchPad Preferences	32
Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys	32
Identifying fn and Function Keys	33
Hotkey and Shortcut Key Quick Reference	34
Hotkey and Shortcut Key Procedures	35
Hotkey and Shortcut Key Commands	35
Display System Information (fn+esc)	35
Open Help and Support Center Window (fn+f1)	36
Open Print Options Window (fn+f2)	36
Open Web Browser(fn+f3)	36
Switch Display (fn+f4)	36
Initiate Standby (fn+f5)	37
Initiate QuickLock (fn+f6)	38
Decrease Screen Brightness (fn+f7)	38
Increase Screen Brightness (fn+f8)	38
Play, Pause or Resume an Audio CD or DVD (fn+f9)	39
Stop an Audio CD or DVD (fn+f10)	39
Play Previous Track of an Audio CD or DVD (fn+f11)	39
Play Next Track of an Audio CD or DVD (fn+f12)	39
Keypad	40
Power	41
Selecting a Power Source	41
About Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown	43
Standby	43
Hibernation	44
Shutdown	45
Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown	46
When Leaving Your Work	46
When External Power Supply Is Uncertain	46
When Using Drive Media	47
Using Default Power Settings	48
Identifying Power Controls and Indicators	48
Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off	49
Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures	50
Initiating or Resuming from Standby	51
Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation	52
Managing Power Options	53
Accessing the Power Options Window	53
Displaying the Power Meter Icon	54
Setting or Changing a Power Scheme	55
Setting a Standby Password Prompt	55
Using Battery Power	56
Identifying the Power Lights	56
Switching Between Battery and External Power	57
Charging a Battery Pack	57
Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack	58
Obtaining Accurate Charge Information	58
Displaying Charge Information	58
Managing Low-Battery Conditions	59
Identifying Low-Battery Conditions	59
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions	60
When External Power Is Available	60
When a Charged Battery Pack Is Available	60
When No Power Source Is Available	60
When the Notebook Cannot Exit Hibernation	60
Calibrating a Battery Pack	61
When to Calibrate	61
How to Calibrate	61
Storing a Battery Pack	64
Battery Conservation Settings and Procedures	65
Replacing a Battery Pack	66
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack	68
Multimedia	69
Using the Speakers	69
Using the Volume Controls	69
Connecting an External Audio Device	71
Identifying the Audio Jacks	71
Using the Microphone Jack	72
Using the Headphone Jack	72
Connecting an S-Video Device	73
Connecting the Audio	73
Connecting the Video	74
Displaying a Video Image	74
Changing the Color Television Format	75
Using Multimedia Software	76
Selecting Multimedia Applications	77
InterVideo WinDVD Player	78
Reinstalling WinDVD Player	78
Playing a Video CD or DVD	79
Changing DVD Region Settings	80
Creating CDs	81
Preparing to Use the CD Creation Utility	81
Choosing Recording Media	82
Responding to the UDF Prompt	82
Creating DVDs Using InterVideo WinDVD Creator	83
Preparing to Use InterVideo WinDVD Creator	83
Choosing Recording Media	84
Creating DVDs	84
Security	85
Security Features	85
Security Preferences in the Setup Utility	87
QuickLock	87
Passwords	88
HP and Windows Passwords	89
HP and Windows Password Guidelines	90
HP Administrator Password	92
Setting HP Administrator Passwords	93
Entering HP Administrator Passwords	94
Power-On Passwords	94
Setting Power-On Passwords	94
Entering Power-On Passwords	95
DriveLock	96
Setting DriveLock Passwords	96
Entering DriveLock Passwords	97
Changing DriveLock Passwords	98
Removing DriveLock Protection	99
Device Security	100
Antivirus Software	101
Critical Security Updates for Windows XP	102
Firewall Software	103
Optional Security Cable	104
Hardware Options and Upgrades	106
External Devices	106
Connecting a Monitor or Projector	107
Connecting a USB Device	107
Using a USB Device	108
Connecting a 1394 Device	109
Using a PC Card	110
Selecting a PC Card	110
Configuring a PC Card	110
Inserting a PC Card	111
Stopping and Removing a PC Card	113
Using an ExpressCard	114
Configuring an ExpressCard	115
Inserting an ExpressCard	116
Removing an ExpressCard	118
Using Digital Cards	119
Using the Digital Media Slot Light	120
Inserting Digital Cards	121
Removing Digital Cards	122
Disabling or Restarting Digital Cards	123
Increasing Memory	123
Displaying Memory Information	124
Removing or Inserting a Memory Module	125
Drives	130
About Drives	130
Caring for Drives	132
Hard Drive	133
Identifying the IDE Light	133
Replacing the Internal Hard Drive	134
Optical Drive	139
Inserting an Optical Disc	139
Removing an Optical Disc (With Power)	140
Removing an Optical Disc (Without Power)	141
Playing an Optical Disc	142
Displaying Optical Disc Contents	142
Protecting Playback	143
Observing the Copyright Warning	144
Boot Order	144
HP USB Digital Drive (Select Models Only)	145
Installing an Optional SD Memory Card	146
Inserting an Optional Digital Drive into the Digital Drive Bay	147
Removing an Optional Digital Drive from the Digital Drive Bay	148
Connecting a Digital Drive to a USB Port	149
Communications	151
Modem	151
Connecting the Modem	152
Network	153
Connecting a Network Cable	153
Turning a Network Connection Off and On	153
Accessing the Network at Startup	154
Wireless Function (Select Models Only)	155
Wireless Local Area Network	157
Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home	158
Using a WLAN Connection	159
Using Wireless Security Features	160
Installing Wireless Software (Optional)	160
Troubleshooting Devices	163
Bluetooth (Select Models Only)	163
Device Power States	165
Software Updates, Restorations and Utilities	167
Software Updates	167
Preparing for Software Updates	168
Accessing Notebook Product Information	168
Accessing Notebook ROM Information	169
Downloading and Installing an Update	170
Downloading and Installing a ROM Update	170
Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq	172
System Restore	174
Setting a System Restore Point	174
Restoring to a System Restore Point	174
Repairing or Reinstalling the Operating System	175
Repairing the Operating System	176
Reinstalling the Operating System	177
Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software	178
Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System	179
Using the Setup Utility	179
Opening the Setup Utility	180
Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility	180
Selecting from the Security Menu	181
Selecting from the Tools Menu	181
Selecting from the Advanced Menu	181
Restoring Setup Utility Default Settings	182
Exiting the Setup Utility	182
Specifications	183
Notebook Dimensions	183
Operating Environment	184
Rated Input Power	185
Expansion Port Input/Output Signals	185
Finding More Environmental Information	187