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Using the Power icon and Power Options, Running on battery power, Start, Power, Shut down

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Shut down the computer under any of the following conditions: ● When you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to a USB or video port ● When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for an extended period Although you can turn off the computer with the power button, the recommended procedure is to use the Windows Shut down command. NOTE: If the computer is in the Sleep state, first exit Sleep by briefly pressing the power button. 1. Save your work and close all open programs. 2. Select the Start button, select the Power icon, and then select Shut down. If the computer is unresponsive and you are unable to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the following emergency procedures in the sequence provided: ● Press ctrl+alt+delete, select the Power icon, and then select Shut down. ● Press and hold the power button for at least 10 seconds. ● Disconnect the computer from external power. Using the Power icon and Power Options The Power icon is located on the Windows taskbar. The Power icon allows you to quickly access power settings and view the remaining battery charge. ● To view the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, place the mouse pointer over the Power icon . ● To use Power Options, right-click the Power icon , and then select Power Options. You can also type power options in the taskbar search box, and then select Power Options. Different Power icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power. Placing the mouse pointer over the icon reveals a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level. Running on battery power WARNING! To reduce potential safety issues, use only the battery provided with the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from HP. When a charged battery is in the computer and the computer is not plugged into external power, the computer runs on battery power. When the computer is off and unplugged from external power, the battery in the computer slowly discharges. The computer displays a message when the battery reaches a low or critical battery level. Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the computer, screen brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors. NOTE: When you disconnect external power, the display brightness is automatically decreased to conserve battery charge. Select computer products can switch between graphic modes to conserve battery charge. Using the Power icon and Power Options 43

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Shut down the computer under any of the following conditions:
●
When you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to a USB or video port
●
When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for an extended period
Although you can turn off the computer with the power button, the recommended procedure is to use the
Windows Shut down command.
NOTE:
If the computer is in the Sleep state, first exit Sleep by briefly pressing the power button.
1.
Save your work and close all open programs.
2.
Select the
Start
button, select the
Power
icon, and then select
Shut down
.
If the computer is unresponsive and you are unable to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the
following emergency procedures in the sequence provided:
●
Press
ctrl
+
alt
+
delete
, select the
Power
icon, and then select
Shut down
.
●
Press and hold the power button for at least 10 seconds.
●
Disconnect the computer from external power.
Using the Power icon and Power Options
The Power icon
is located on the Windows taskbar. The Power icon allows you to quickly access power
settings and view the remaining battery charge.
●
To view the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, place the mouse
pointer over the
Power
icon
.
●
To use Power Options, right–click the
Power
icon
, and then select
Power Options
. You can also
type
power options
in the taskbar search box, and then select
Power Options
.
Different Power icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power. Placing the
mouse pointer over the icon reveals a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level.
Running on battery power
WARNING!
To reduce potential safety issues, use only the battery provided with the computer, a
replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from HP.
When a charged battery is in the computer and the computer is not plugged into external power, the computer
runs on battery power. When the computer is off and unplugged from external power, the battery in the
computer slowly discharges. The computer displays a message when the battery reaches a low or critical
battery level.
Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the computer,
screen brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors.
NOTE:
When you disconnect external power, the display brightness is automatically decreased to conserve
battery charge. Select computer products can switch between graphic modes to conserve battery charge.
Using the Power icon and Power Options
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