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Finding battery information in Help and Support, Using Battery Check

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Finding battery information in Help and Support Help and Support provides the following tools and information about the battery: ● Battery Check tool to test battery performance ● Information on calibration, power management, and proper care and storage to maximize battery life ● Information on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity To access battery information: ▲ Select Start > Help and Support > Learn > Power Plans: Frequently Asked Questions. Using Battery Check Help and Support provides information on the status of the battery installed in the computer. To run Battery Check: 1. Connect the AC adapter to the computer. NOTE: The computer must be connected to external power for Battery Check to function properly. 2. Select Start > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical. 3. Click the Power tab, and then click Battery Check. Battery Check examines the battery and its cells to see if they are functioning properly, and then reports the results of the examination. Displaying the remaining battery charge ▲ Move the pointer over the battery meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. Inserting or removing the battery CAUTION: Removing a battery that is the sole power source can cause loss of information. To prevent loss of information, initiate Hibernation or shut down the computer through Windows before removing the battery. To insert the battery: 1. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the battery bay toward you. 2. Align the front of the battery with the outer edge of the battery bay (1). Using battery power 55

Section	Page
Features	11
Identifying the hardware	11
Top components	11
TouchPad	11
Lights	12
Power button and fingerprint reader	13
Keys	14
Front components	15
Right-side components	15
Left-side components	16
Display components	17
Bottom components	18
Wireless antennas	18
Additional hardware components	20
Labels	20
Networking	22
Using wireless devices	22
Identifying wireless and network status icons	22
Using the wireless controls	23
Using the wireless action key	23
Using HP Wireless Assistant software	23
Using operating system controls	24
Using a WLAN	24
Setting up a WLAN	25
Protecting your WLAN	25
Connecting to a WLAN	26
Roaming to another network	27
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	27
Inserting a SIM	27
Removing a SIM	28
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	29
Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	29
Troubleshooting wireless connection problems	30
Cannot connect to a WLAN	30
Cannot connect to a preferred WLAN network	30
Network icon is not displayed	31
Current WLAN network security codes are unavailable	31
WLAN connection is very weak	32
Cannot connect to the wireless router	32
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	32
Pointing devices and keyboard	34
Using pointing devices	34
Setting pointing device preferences	34
Using the TouchPad	34
Turning the TouchPad on and off	34
Navigating	34
Selecting	35
Using TouchPad gestures	36
Scrolling	36
Pinching/Zooming	36
Connecting an external mouse	37
Using the action keys	37
Using the hotkeys	38
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	39
Multimedia	41
Multimedia features	41
Identifying your multimedia components	41
Using the media activity functions	43
Using the media activity action keys	43
Multimedia software	43
Opening preinstalled multimedia software	44
Using HP MediaSmart software	44
Using other multimedia software	44
Installing multimedia software from a disc	45
Audio	45
Connecting external audio devices	45
Checking your audio functions	45
Using the audio-out (headphone) jack	46
Using the audio-in (microphone) jack	46
Video	46
Using the external monitor port	46
Connecting an HDMI device	47
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only)	48
Optical drive	48
Identifying the installed optical drive	48
Using optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)	49
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)	49
CD-R discs	49
CD-RW discs	50
DVD±R discs	50
DVD±RW discs	50
LightScribe DVD+R discs	50
Blu-ray Discs (BDs)	50
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	50
Configuring AutoPlay	51
Changing DVD region settings	51
Observing the copyright warning	52
Copying a CD or DVD	52
Creating (burning) a CD, DVD, or BD	52
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)	53
Troubleshooting	54
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD	54
The computer does not detect the optical drive	54
Preventing playback disruptions	55
A disc does not play	55
A disc does not play automatically	56
A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	56
A movie is not visible on an external display	57
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	57
A device driver must be reinstalled	57
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers	58
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers	58
Webcam	58
Adjusting webcam properties	59
Power management	60
Setting power options	60
Using power-saving states	60
Initiating and exiting Sleep	60
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	61
Using the battery meter	61
Using power plans	61
Viewing the current power plan	61
Selecting a different power plan	62
Customizing power plans	62
Setting password protection on wakeup	62
Using external AC power	62
Connecting the AC adapter	63
Testing an AC adapter	64
Using battery power	64
Identifying batteries	64
Finding battery information in Help and Support	65
Using Battery Check	65
Displaying the remaining battery charge	65
Inserting or removing the battery	65
Charging a battery	67
Maximizing battery discharge time	67
Managing low battery levels	67
Identifying low battery levels	68
Resolving a low battery level	68
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	68
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	68
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	68
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	68
Calibrating a battery	68
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	69
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	69
Step 3: Discharge the battery	70
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	70
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	70
Conserving battery power	71
Storing a battery	71
Disposing of a used battery	71
Replacing the battery	71
Switching between graphics modes (select models only)	71
Shutting down the computer	72
Drives	73
Identifying installed drives	73
Handling drives	73
Improving hard drive performance	74
Using Disk Defragmenter	74
Using Disk Cleanup	74
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection	74
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status	75
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software	75
Replacing the hard drive	76
External devices	81
Using a USB device	81
Connecting a USB device	81
Removing a USB device	81
Using an eSATA device	82
Connecting an eSATA device	82
Removing an eSATA device	82
External media cards	84
Using Digital Media Slot cards	84
Inserting a digital card	84
Removing a digital card	85
Memory modules	86
Adding or replacing memory modules	86
Adding or replacing a memory module in the expansion memory module slot	86
Upgrading a memory module in the primary memory module slot	89
Security	93
Protecting the computer	93
Using passwords	93
Setting passwords in Windows	94
Setting passwords in Setup Utility	94
Administrator password	95
Managing an administrator password	95
Entering an administrator password	96
Power-on password	96
Managing a power-on password	96
Entering a power-on password	96
Using antivirus software	96
Using firewall software	97
Installing critical security updates	97
Installing an optional security cable	97
Using the fingerprint reader	98
Locating the fingerprint reader	98
Registering fingerprints	99
Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows	100
HP QuickWeb	101
Disabling and enabling QuickWeb	101
Setup Utility	102
Starting Setup Utility	102
Using Setup Utility	102
Changing the language of Setup Utility	102
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility	103
Displaying system information	103
Restoring default settings in Setup Utility	103
Exiting Setup Utility	104
Setup Utility menus	104
Main menu	104
Security menu	104
System Configuration menu	104
Diagnostics menu	105
Software updates	106
Updating the BIOS	106
Determining the BIOS version	106
Downloading a BIOS update	107
Updating programs and drivers	107
Backup and Recovery	109
Creating recovery discs	109
Backing up your information	110
Using Windows Backup and Restore	111
Using system restore points	111
When to create restore points	111
Create a system restore point	111
Restore to a previous date and time	112
Performing a recovery	112
Recovering from the recovery discs	112
Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)	112