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Conserving battery power, Identifying low battery levels, Resolving a low battery level

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a charge, run Battery Check in Help and Support. To access battery information, from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, and then select Battery and performance. If Battery Check indicates that your battery should be replaced, contact support. Conserving battery power Tips for conserving battery power and maximizing battery life: ● Lower the brightness on the display. ● Select the Power saver setting in Power Options. ● Turn off wireless devices when you are not using them. ● Disconnect unused external devices that are not plugged into an external power source, such as an external hard drive connected to a USB port. ● Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using. ● Before you leave your work, initiate Sleep or shut down the computer. Identifying low battery levels When a battery that is the sole power source for the computer reaches a low or critical battery level, the following behavior occurs: ● The battery light (select models only) indicates a low or critical battery level. - or - ● The power meter icon on the Windows desktop shows a low or critical battery notification. NOTE: For additional information about the power meter, see Using the power meter and power settings on page 52. The computer takes the following actions for a critical battery level: ● If Hibernation is disabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer remains briefly in the Sleep state, and then shuts down and loses any unsaved information. ● If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation. Resolving a low battery level Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ● Connect an AC adapter. ● Connect the keyboard base to the tablet. ● Connect an optional power adapter purchased as an accessory from HP. Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available Save your work and shut down the computer. ENWW Running on battery power 53

Section	Page
Starting right	11
Visit the HP Apps Store	11
Best practices	11
Fun things to do	12
More HP resources	13
Getting to know your computer	15
Finding your hardware and software information	15
Locating hardware	15
Locating software	15
Tablet edge components	16
Display	18
Keyboard base	20
Top	20
TouchPad	21
Lights	22
Keys	23
Right side	24
Left side	25
Releasing the tablet from the keyboard base	26
Changing your tablet's settings	26
Changing your tablet's view	26
Adjusting your tablet's autorotate lock	26
Adjusting your tablet's screen brightness	27
Locating system information	27
Connecting to a network	28
Connecting to a wireless network	28
Using the wireless controls	28
Using the wireless button	28
Using operating system controls	29
Sharing data and drives and accessing software	29
Using a WLAN	30
Using an Internet service provider	30
Setting up a WLAN	30
Configuring a wireless router	31
Protecting your WLAN	31
Connecting to a WLAN	31
Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only)	32
Inserting and removing a SIM	32
Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)	33
Enjoying entertainment features	34
Multimedia features	35
Using the webcam	37
Sharing media and data across your home group network (select models only)	38
How to enable media sharing and set up a home group network	38
Wirelessly stream and share between networked devices	38
Migrating and synchronizing data	39
Tapping your phone to your computer to share media	39
Determining the version of your Android phone operating system (OS)	39
Downloading the sMedio TrueLink+ app to your phone	39
Start sharing media	40
Using audio	40
Connecting speakers	40
Connecting headphones	41
Connecting a microphone	41
Using Beats Audio	41
Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel	41
Enabling and disabling Beats Audio	41
Testing your audio features	42
Using video	43
Connecting video devices using an HDMI cable	43
Setting up HDMI audio	44
Connecting video devices wirelessly (select models only)	44
Navigating the screen	45
Using the TouchPad	45
Using TouchPad gestures	45
Tapping	46
Scrolling	47
Pinching/zooming	47
Rotating (select models only)	48
2-finger click (select models only)	48
Flicking (select models only)	49
Edge swipes	49
Right-edge swipe	49
Top-edge swipe	50
Left-edge swipe	50
Using the touch screen	51
Using touch screen gestures	51
One-finger slide	51
Tapping	52
Scrolling	53
Pinching/stretching	53
Rotating (select models only)	54
Edge swipes	54
Right-edge swipe	54
Left-edge swipe	55
Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe	55
Using the on-screen keyboard	56
Using the keyboard and mouse	56
Using the keys	56
Using the action keys	56
Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys	57
Using the hot keys	58
Using voice navigation (select models only)	59
Managing power	60
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation	60
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)	60
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep	61
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)	61
Setting password protection on wakeup	62
Using the power meter and power settings	62
Running on battery power	62
Factory-sealed battery	62
Conserving battery power	63
Identifying low battery levels	63
Resolving a low battery level	63
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	63
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	63
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation	64
Running on external AC power	64
Troubleshooting power problems	64
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)	65
Shutting down (turning off) the computer	65
Maintaining your computer	67
Improving performance	67
Handling drives	67
Using Disk Defragmenter	67
Using Disk Cleanup	68
Updating programs and drivers	68
Cleaning your computer	68
Cleaning procedures	69
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	69
Cleaning the sides or cover	69
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	69
Traveling with or shipping your computer	70
Securing your computer and information	71
Using passwords	71
Setting Windows passwords	72
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords	72
TPM Embedded Security device (select models only)	72
Using Internet security software	73
Using antivirus software	73
Using firewall software	74
Installing software updates	74
Installing critical security updates	74
Installing HP and third-party software updates	74
Securing your wireless network	74
Backing up your software applications and information	74
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	75
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)	75
Updating the BIOS	75
Determining the BIOS version	75
Downloading a BIOS update	76
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)	76
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) to a USB device	77
Backing up, restoring, and recovering	78
Creating recovery media and backups	78
Creating HP Recovery media	79
Restore and recovery	80
Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery	81
Remove everything and reinstall Windows	81
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager	82
What you need to know	82
Using the HP Recovery partition (select models only)	83
Using HP Recovery media to recover	83
Changing the computer boot order	83
Removing the HP Recovery partition	84
Specifications	85
Input power	85
Operating environment	85
Electrostatic Discharge	86