HP nx9105 Hardware Guide - Page 68
Recharging the Battery Pack, Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings
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Battery Packs Recharging the Battery Pack 1. Connect the notebook to external power and keep the notebook connected until the battery pack is fully recharged and the battery light turns off. ✎ You can use the notebook while the battery pack is recharging, but the battery pack will charge faster if the notebook is turned off. 2. Select the Power Meter icon on the taskbar or select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes. 3. Reenter the 3 settings you wrote down for the 3 options in the Plugged In column and for the 3 options in the Running on Batteries column. 4. Select the OK button. Ä CAUTION: To reenable Hibernation after calibrating the battery pack, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate, and then select the Enable Hibernation check box. Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings Using the battery conservation procedures and settings described in the following section extends the run time of the battery pack. Conserving Power as You Work To conserve power while you use the notebook: ■ Plug in the AC adapter, especially if you are using a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, or any external connections. ■ Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when you are not using them. ■ Set the automatic timeout settings to emphasize saving power. 3-10 Hardware Guide