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Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack, Obtaining Accurate Charge Information - factory settings

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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. Managing Low-Battery Conditions You can change some low-battery condition alerts and system responses using the Power Options window of the operating system. The information in this section describes the alerts and system responses set at the factory. Preferences set in the Power Options window do not affect battery or power lights. 3-18 Hardware and Software Guide

Section	Page
Contents	3
Hardware	10
Top Components	11
TouchPad	11
Keys	12
Power Control	13
Lights	14
Buttons	15
Front Components	16
Rear Components	17
Connectors, Jacks and Ports	17
Vent	18
Left-Side Components	19
Connectors, Jacks and Components	19
Vent	20
Right-Side Components	21
Bottom Components	23
Bays and Memory Compartment	23
Vents	24
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	31
Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys	31
Identifying fn and Function Keys	32
Hotkey and Shortcut Key Quick Reference	33
Hotkey and Shortcut Key Procedures	34
Hotkey and Shortcut Key Commands	34
Display System Information (fn+esc)	34
Open Help and Support Center Window (fn+f1)	35
Open Print Options Window (fn+f2)	35
Open Internet Explorer (fn+f3)	35
Switch Display (fn+f4)	35
Initiate Standby (fn+f5)	36
Initiate QuickLock (fn+f6)	37
Decrease Screen Brightness (fn+f7)	37
Increase Screen Brightness (fn+f8)	37
Play, Pause, or Resume an Audio CD or DVD (fn+f9)	37
Stop an Audio CD or DVD (fn+f10)	38
Play Previous Track of an Audio CD or DVD (fn+f11)	38
Play Next Track of an Audio CD or DVD (fn+f12)	38
Keypad	39
Quick Launch Buttons	40
Using Custom Assignments and Schemes	41
Power	42
Selecting a Power Source	42
About Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown	44
Standby	44
Hibernation	45
Shutdown	46
Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown	47
When Leaving Your Work	47
When External Power Supply Is Uncertain	47
When Using Drive Media	48
Using Default Power Settings	48
Identifying Power Controls and Indicators	49
Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off	50
Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures	51
Initiating or Resuming from Standby	52
Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation	53
Managing Power Options	54
Accessing the Power Options Window	54
Displaying the Power Meter Icon	55
Setting or Changing a Power Scheme	56
Setting a Standby Password Prompt	56
Using Battery Power	57
Identifying the Power Lights	57
Switching Between Battery and External Power	58
Charging a Battery Pack	58
Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack	59
Obtaining Accurate Charge Information	59
Displaying Charge Information	59
Managing Low-Battery Conditions	59
Identifying Low-Battery Conditions	60
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions	61
When External Power Is Available	61
When a Charged Battery Pack Is Available	61
When No Power Source Is Available	61
When the Notebook Cannot Exit Hibernation	61
Calibrating a Battery Pack	62
When to Calibrate	62
How to Calibrate	62
Storing a Battery Pack	65
Battery Conservation Settings and Procedures	66
Replacing a Battery Pack	67
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack	68
Multimedia	69
Using the Speakers	69
Using the Volume Controls	70
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	75
Changing the Color Television Format	76
Using Multimedia Software	77
Selecting Multimedia Applications	78
InterVideo WinDVD Player	79
Reinstalling WinDVD Player	79
Playing a Video CD or DVD	80
Changing DVD Region Settings	81
Creating CDs	82
Preparing to Use the CD Creation Utility	82
Choosing Recording Media	83
Responding to the UDF Prompt	83
Creating DVDs Using InterVideo WinDVD Creator	84
Preparing to Use InterVideo WinDVD Creator	84
Choosing Recording Media	85
Creating DVDs	85
Security	86
Security Feature Recommendations	86
Security Feature Quick Reference	87
Antivirus Software	88
Critical Security Updates for Windows XP	89
Firewall Software	90
QuickLock	91
Passwords	92
Recording Your Passwords	92
Coordinating HP and Windows Passwords	93
Power-On Password	95
Setting a Power-On Password	95
Changing a Power-On Password	96
Deleting a Power-On Password	97
Entering a Power-On Password	97
HP Administrator Setup Password	98
Setting an HP Administrator Setup Password	99
Changing an HP Administrator Setup Password	100
Deleting an HP Administrator Setup Password	101
Entering an HP Administrator Setup Password	101
Using DriveLock	102
Setting DriveLock Passwords	102
Entering DriveLock Passwords	103
Changing DriveLock Passwords	103
Deleting DriveLock Protection	104
Device Disabling	105
Security Cable	106
Hardware Options and Upgrades	108
External Devices	108
Connecting a Monitor or Projector	109
Connecting a USB Device	109
Using a USB Device	110
Connecting a 1394 Device	111
Using a PC Card	112
Selecting a PC Card	112
Configuring a PC Card	112
Inserting a PC Card	113
Stopping and Removing a PC Card	115
Using an ExpressCard	116
Configuring an ExpressCard	117
Inserting an ExpressCard	117
Removing an ExpressCard	119
Using Digital Media	120
Using the Digital Media Light	121
Inserting Digital Memory Cards	122
Removing Digital Memory Cards	123
Disabling or Restarting Digital Memory Cards	124
Increasing Memory	124
Displaying Memory Information	125
Removing or Inserting a Memory Module	126
Drives	131
About Drives	131
Caring for Drives	133
Hard Drive	134
Identifying the Hard Drive Activity Light	134
Replacing the Internal Hard Drive	135
Optical Drive	140
Inserting an Optical Disc	140
Removing an Optical Disc (With Power)	141
Removing an Optical Disc (Without Power)	142
Playing an Optical Disc	143
Displaying Optical Disc Contents	143
Protecting Playback	144
Observing the Copyright Warning	144
Boot Order	145
Optional 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	148
Removing an Optional Digital Drive from the Digital Drive Bay	149
Connecting a Digital Drive to a USB Port	150
Communications	152
Modem	152
Connecting the Modem	153
Network	153
Connecting a Network Cable	154
Turning a Network Connection Off and On	154
Accessing the Network at Startup	154
Wireless Function (Select Models Only)	155
802.11 Wireless Technology	156
Bluetooth Wireless Technology	156
Turning On the Wireless Function	157
Setting Up Your Own Wireless Network or Connecting to an Existing Wireless Network	157
Using Wireless Security Features	158
WLAN Software	158
Accessing WLAN Software	159
Accessing WLAN Documentation	159
Software Updates, Restorations and Utilities	160
Software Updates	160
Preparing for Software Updates	161
Accessing Notebook Product Information	161
Accessing Notebook ROM Information	162
Downloading and Installing an Update	163
Downloading and Installing a ROM Update	163
Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq	165
System Restore	167
Setting a System Restore Point	167
Restoring to a System Restore Point	167
Repairing or Reinstalling the Operating System	168
Repairing the Operating System	169
Reinstalling the Operating System	170
Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software	171
Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System	172
Using the Setup Utility	172
Opening the Setup Utility	172
Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility	173
Restoring Setup Utility Default Settings	173
Exiting the Setup Utility	173
Specifications	174
Notebook Dimensions	174
Operating Environment	175
Rated Input Power	176
Expansion Port Input/Output Signals	176
Finding More Environmental Information	178