HP Pavilion dv2000 Power

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    Power User Guide
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    2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements
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    power supply is unavailable 7 When using wireless communication (select models only), infrared (select Batteries Inserting or removing a battery ...20 Charging a battery ...22 Monitoring the charge of a battery 22 Obtaining accurate charge information 22 Displaying charge information on the screen
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    25 When the computer cannot restore from hibernation 25 Calibrating a battery ...26 When to calibrate ...26 How to calibrate ...26 Step 1: Charging the battery 26 Step 2: Discharging the battery 27 Step 3: Recharging the battery 28 Conserving battery power ...29 Conserving power as you work 29
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    hibernation. ● In standby, briefly press to exit standby. ● In hibernation, briefly press to exit hibernation. If the computer has stopped responding and Microsoft® Windows® shutdown procedures cannot be used, press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds to turn off the computer. ENWW 1
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    in the computer are fully charged. If the computer is not plugged into an external power source, the light stays off until the battery reaches a low-battery condition. (5) Internal display switch Turns off the display and initiates standby if the display is closed while the computer is on. *There
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    . The following table indicates the best power sources for common tasks. Task Recommended power source Work in most software applications ● ● Charged battery in the computer External power supplied through one of the following devices: ● AC adapter included with the computer ● Optional expansion
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    Connecting the AC adapter WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible at all times. Disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet (not by unplugging the power cord from
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    by you or by the system. Standby CAUTION To avoid a complete battery discharge, do not leave the computer in standby for extended periods. When standby is initiated, your work is stored in random access memory (RAM), and then the screen is cleared. When the computer is in standby, the power lights
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    memory modules. Do not insert or remove any hard drives or optical drives hard drive, and then shuts down the computer. The power lights are turned off. When you restore from hibernation, your work returns to the screen a low-battery condition, the Options in Microsoft® Windows® Control Panel to
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    in random access memory (RAM), and then the screen is cleared. When the computer is in standby, it uses less power than when it is on. Your work returns instantly to the screen when you resume from standby. Initiating hibernation saves your work to a hibernation file on the hard drive, and then
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    8 Chapter 3 Standby and hibernation ENWW
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    4 Factory power settings This section explains the factory standby, hibernation, and shutdown procedures. Turning the computer or display on or off Task Procedure Result Turn on the computer. Press the power button. ● The power lights are turned on. ● The operating system loads. Shut down
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    from external power and remove the battery. Initiating or resuming from standby Task Procedure Result Initiate standby. ● With the computer on, press fn+f5. ● The power lights blink. ● Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Stand ● The screen clears. by.* In Windows XP Professional, if Stand by
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    minutes of computer inactivity (factory setting). ● When the battery reaches a critical lowbattery condition. The power lights are turned off. The screen clears. NOTE Power settings and timeouts can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel. Restore from user-initiated or system
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    12 Chapter 4 Factory power settings ENWW
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    5 Power options You can change many factory power settings in Windows Control Panel. For example, you can set an audio alert to warn you when the battery reaches a low-power condition, or you can change the factory settings for the power button. When the computer is on: ● Pressing fn+f5, called the
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    to display in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. The icon changes shape to indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power. To remove the Power Meter icon from the notification area: 1. Right-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, and then
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    components. You can assign different schemes, depending on whether the computer is running on battery or external power. You can also set a power scheme that initiates standby or turns off the display or hard drive after a time interval that you specify. To set a power scheme: 1. Right-click the
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    16 Chapter 5 Power options ENWW
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    hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard Windows battery power. Each power scheme for external power or battery power sets a specific battery power power Home/Office Desk Always runs at the highest performance state. Performance state is determined based on CPU demand. Portable/Laptop
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    Processor performance while on battery power power Max Battery Performance state is determined based on CPU demand. CPU performance is lower when the Max Battery setting is selected; however, battery life will be extended. * It is recommended that you use the Portable/Laptop power scheme. 18
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    is plugged into external AC power, the computer runs on AC power. If the computer contains a charged battery and is running on external AC power supplied through the AC adapter, the computer switches to battery power if the AC adapter is disconnected from the computer. NOTE The display brightness is
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    hibernation or turn off the computer before removing the battery. NOTE Batteries vary in appearance by model. To insert a battery: 1. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the battery bay to your left. 2. Insert the battery into the battery bay (1) and rotate it downward until it is
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    3. Pivot the battery (2) away from the computer and remove it from the computer (3). ENWW Inserting or removing a battery 21
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    is plugged into external power through the AC adapter. ● When you charge the battery, charge it fully before turning on the computer. ● If you are charging an in-use battery: ● When you charge the battery, charge it until the battery charge light is turned off. NOTE If the computer is on while the
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    Displaying charge information on the screen This section explains how to access and interpret battery charge indicators. Viewing charge displays To view information about the status of any battery in the computer: ● Double-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the
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    Windows Control Panel. Preferences set using Power Options do not affect lights. Identifying low-battery conditions This section explains how to identify low-battery and critical low-battery conditions. Low-battery condition When a battery support check box is selected. 24 Chapter 7 Batteries ENWW
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    has initiated hibernation, do not restore power until the power lights are turned off. When external power is available To resolve a low-battery condition when external power is available, connect one of the following: ● AC adapter ● Optional expansion product ● Optional power adapter When a charged
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    off or in use, but it will charge faster when the computer is off. WARNING! Do not charge the computer battery on board aircraft. To charge the battery: 1. Insert the battery into the computer. 2. Connect the computer to an AC adapter, optional power adapter, or optional expansion product, and then
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    during the discharge process: ● The monitor will not turn off automatically. ● Hard drive speed will not decrease automatically when the computer is idle. ● System-initiated hibernation will not occur. To fully discharge a battery: 1. Right-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, at the
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    will charge faster if the computer is off. 2. If the computer is off, turn it on when the battery is fully charged and the battery light is turned off. 3. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. 4. Reenter the settings that you recorded for the items in the
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    battery can run the computer from a single charge. Conserving power as you work To conserve power as you use the computer: ● Turn off wireless inserted digital card. ● Use the fn+f8 and fn+f7 hotkeys to adjust screen brightness as you need it. ● Use optional powered speakers instead of the internal
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    WARNING! To avoid potential safety issues, use only the battery provided with the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased as an accessory from HP. CAUTION To prevent damage to a battery, do not expose it to high temperatures for extended periods of time
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    power 4 conservation, power 29 critical low-battery condition 24 D display switch, identifying 2 drive media 7 E emergency shutdown procedures 10 F 17 R readable media 7 reset (emergency shutdown procedures) 10 S screen saver 29 security passwords 15 shutdown procedures 10 shutting down 9 software
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