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...12 Video ...13 VGA ...13 DisplayPort ...13 HDMI ...14 Configuring audio for HDMI 15 Intel Wireless Display (select models only 15 Using CyberLink PowerDVD (select models only 15 4 Power management ...16 Shutting down the computer ...16 Setting power options ...17 ...HP Power Manager (select models only 19 Using battery power ...20 Finding battery information 20 Using Battery Check ...20 Displaying the remaining battery charge 20 Maximizing battery discharge time 20 Managing low battery levels 21 Identifying low battery levels 21 Resolving a low battery level 21 Resolving a low battery...
...12 Video ...13 VGA ...13 DisplayPort ...13 HDMI ...14 Configuring audio for HDMI 15 Intel Wireless Display (select models only 15 Using CyberLink PowerDVD (select models only 15 4 Power management ...16 Shutting down the computer ...16 Setting power options ...17 ...HP Power Manager (select models only 19 Using battery power ...20 Finding battery information 20 Using Battery Check ...20 Displaying the remaining battery charge 20 Maximizing battery discharge time 20 Managing low battery levels 21 Identifying low battery levels 21 Resolving a low battery level 21 Resolving a low battery...
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.../support, select your country or region, and follow the on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo. ● Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices-Contains safety and regulatory information, and battery disposal information. To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and Support. NOTE: Some of your user guides and reference material...
.../support, select your country or region, and follow the on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo. ● Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices-Contains safety and regulatory information, and battery disposal information. To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and Support. NOTE: Some of your user guides and reference material...
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... exiting Sleep The system is set at the factory to initiate Hibernation after a period of inactivity when running on battery power or on external power, or when the battery reaches a critical battery level. Setting power options 17 When Sleep is in the Sleep state for an extended period or if the... states The computer has two power-saving states that are enabled at the factory to initiate Sleep after a period of inactivity when running on battery power or on external power. If the computer is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. NOTE: You cannot initiate any ...
... exiting Sleep The system is set at the factory to initiate Hibernation after a period of inactivity when running on battery power or on external power, or when the battery reaches a critical battery level. Setting power options 17 When Sleep is in the Sleep state for an extended period or if the... states The computer has two power-saving states that are enabled at the factory to initiate Sleep after a period of inactivity when running on battery power or on external power. If the computer is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. NOTE: You cannot initiate any ...
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... plan is a collection of the following methods: ● Click the power meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, move the pointer over the power meter icon. ● To access Power Options, or to the Shut down... your work will return to the screen where you conserve power or maximize performance. The icon also displays a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level. Selecting a different power plan Use any of the following methods: ● Click the power meter icon in the notification...
... plan is a collection of the following methods: ● Click the power meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, move the pointer over the power meter icon. ● To access Power Options, or to the Shut down... your work will return to the screen where you conserve power or maximize performance. The icon also displays a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level. Selecting a different power plan Use any of the following methods: ● Click the power meter icon in the notification...
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...wakeup To set the computer to create or change additional settings, click Change advanced power settings and make your computer's power consumption and battery charge. If you to select a power plan to create a user account password or change your current user account password, click Create... notification area, and then click More power options. - Change the settings as needed. 4. Using HP Power Manager (select models only) 19 Setting password protection on wakeup. 3. Using HP Power Manager (select models only) Power Manager allows you do not need to optimize your changes....
...wakeup To set the computer to create or change additional settings, click Change advanced power settings and make your computer's power consumption and battery charge. If you to select a power plan to create a user account password or change your current user account password, click Create... notification area, and then click More power options. - Change the settings as needed. 4. Using HP Power Manager (select models only) 19 Setting password protection on wakeup. 3. Using HP Power Manager (select models only) Power Manager allows you do not need to optimize your changes....
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...information on the computer, display brightness, external devices connected to the Getting Started guide. Click the Power tab, and then click Battery Check. NOTE: When you use while on increasing or decreasing display brightness, refer to the computer, and other factors. Select ...Start > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical. 3. Maximizing battery discharge time Battery discharge time varies depending on the features you disconnect AC power, the display brightness is plugged into external power, the computer ...
...information on the computer, display brightness, external devices connected to the Getting Started guide. Click the Power tab, and then click Battery Check. NOTE: When you use while on increasing or decreasing display brightness, refer to the computer, and other factors. Select ...Start > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical. 3. Maximizing battery discharge time Battery discharge time varies depending on the features you disconnect AC power, the display brightness is plugged into external power, the computer ...
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...the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation. ● If Hibernation is disabled and the computer is the sole power source for maximizing battery discharge time: ● Lower the brightness on or in the Sleep state, the computer remains briefly in the Sleep state, and ...the following devices: ● AC adapter ● Optional docking or expansion device ● Optional power adapter purchased as an accessory from HP Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ● Initiate Hibernation. ● Save your work and shut down and loses any unsaved information....
...the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation. ● If Hibernation is disabled and the computer is the sole power source for maximizing battery discharge time: ● Lower the brightness on or in the Sleep state, the computer remains briefly in the Sleep state, and ...the following devices: ● AC adapter ● Optional docking or expansion device ● Optional power adapter purchased as an accessory from HP Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ● Initiate Hibernation. ● Save your work and shut down and loses any unsaved information....
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... Sleep or Hibernation, or shut down the computer. Conserving battery power ● Select low power-use only the AC adapter provided with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP. WARNING! Connect the AC adapter to the computer and ...to exit Hibernation, follow these steps: 1. Your computer has an internal rechargeable battery that can be replaced. External AC power is ...
... Sleep or Hibernation, or shut down the computer. Conserving battery power ● Select low power-use only the AC adapter provided with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP. WARNING! Connect the AC adapter to the computer and ...to exit Hibernation, follow these steps: 1. Your computer has an internal rechargeable battery that can be replaced. External AC power is ...
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... the computer to external AC power, the following events occur: ● The battery begins to charge. ● If the computer is turned on the move or when lounging around the house, HP CoolSense helps deliver the optimum level of comfort by automatically adjusting performance and internal fan... the AC adapter: 1. Turn on the computer. ● If the power lights turn on . Using HP CoolSense (select models only) 23 When HP CoolSense is automatically decreased to save battery life. Shut down the computer. 2. When your computer is not in the notification area changes appearance. Contact...
... the computer to external AC power, the following events occur: ● The battery begins to charge. ● If the computer is turned on the move or when lounging around the house, HP CoolSense helps deliver the optimum level of comfort by automatically adjusting performance and internal fan... the AC adapter: 1. Turn on the computer. ● If the power lights turn on . Using HP CoolSense (select models only) 23 When HP CoolSense is automatically decreased to save battery life. Shut down the computer. 2. When your computer is not in the notification area changes appearance. Contact...
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...; Do not touch the connector pins on a removable drive or on the keyboard or move a computer that the battery is writing to liquids. The write process is sensitive to vibration. ● When the battery is the only source of power, be sure that is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep...
...; Do not touch the connector pins on a removable drive or on the keyboard or move a computer that the battery is writing to liquids. The write process is sensitive to vibration. ● When the battery is the only source of power, be sure that is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep...
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...schedule, but you can defragment your computer. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for tasks such as installing software, running on battery power. 34 Chapter 6 Drives Follow the on-screen instructions. After you can run during the night or at least once a month. Click...Disk Defragmenter, it to run more information. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. NOTE: It is running utilities, or changing Windows settings. HP recommends defragmenting your computer. Refer to run more than an hour to improve the security of your hard drive at another time when you...
...schedule, but you can defragment your computer. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for tasks such as installing software, running on battery power. 34 Chapter 6 Drives Follow the on-screen instructions. After you can run during the night or at least once a month. Click...Disk Defragmenter, it to run more information. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. NOTE: It is running utilities, or changing Windows settings. HP recommends defragmenting your computer. Refer to run more than an hour to improve the security of your hard drive at another time when you...
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... for the drive. A short time after a change in status, you need to enable the notification area icon. Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status The drive light on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection allows the computer to initiate Hibernation. Click OK. Using hard drives 35 NOTE: Because...
... for the drive. A short time after a change in status, you need to enable the notification area icon. Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status The drive light on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection allows the computer to initiate Hibernation. Click OK. Using hard drives 35 NOTE: Because...
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... identify your hard drive that is later than the BIOS version currently installed on -screen instructions. Make a note of the path to the location on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Open...
... identify your hard drive that is later than the BIOS version currently installed on -screen instructions. Make a note of the path to the location on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Open...
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... it is displayed in every sector of the screen, press esc. If it reports an error, replace the memory modules immediately. ● Battery test-This test analyzes the condition of the memory modules. To start -up test and checks for Startup Menu" message is running, press ...esc. When the Startup Menu is functioning properly. If the battery fails the test, contact HP Customer Support to a good sector. ● Memory test-This test analyzes the physical condition of the battery. While the "Press the ESC key for intermittent problems that the start System ...
... it is displayed in every sector of the screen, press esc. If it reports an error, replace the memory modules immediately. ● Battery test-This test analyzes the condition of the memory modules. To start -up test and checks for Startup Menu" message is running, press ...esc. When the Startup Menu is functioning properly. If the battery fails the test, contact HP Customer Support to a good sector. ● Memory test-This test analyzes the physical condition of the battery. While the "Press the ESC key for intermittent problems that the start System ...
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... 25 connecting to a wired network 7 connecting to an existing wireless network 4 Connection Manager 3 conservation, power 22 creating a wireless connection 2 critical battery level 17, 21 critical security updates, installing 45 CyberLink PowerDVD 15 D digital card inserting 24 removing 25 supported formats 24 Disk Cleanup software 34 Disk Defragmenter software 34 DisplayPort, connecting 13...
... 25 connecting to a wired network 7 connecting to an existing wireless network 4 Connection Manager 3 conservation, power 22 creating a wireless connection 2 critical battery level 17, 21 critical security updates, installing 45 CyberLink PowerDVD 15 D digital card inserting 24 removing 25 supported formats 24 Disk Cleanup software 34 Disk Defragmenter software 34 DisplayPort, connecting 13...
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... Hard Drive Protection 34 HDMI configuring audio 15 HDMI port, connecting 14 Hibernation exiting 17 initiated during critical battery level 21 initiating 17 high-definition devices, connecting 14, 15 HP Connection Manager 3 HP CoolSense 23 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 34 HP USB Ethernet Adapter, connecting 9 hubs 28 I icons network 2 wireless 2 installing critical security updates 45 optional...
... Hard Drive Protection 34 HDMI configuring audio 15 HDMI port, connecting 14 Hibernation exiting 17 initiated during critical battery level 21 initiating 17 high-definition devices, connecting 14, 15 HP Connection Manager 3 HP CoolSense 23 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 34 HP USB Ethernet Adapter, connecting 9 hubs 28 I icons network 2 wireless 2 installing critical security updates 45 optional...
HP ENVY 15 - Maintenance and Service Guide
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... Hard drive ...37 Wireless audio module 40 WLAN module ...42 RTC battery ...45 Memory module ...46 Top cover ...47 Power button board 52 Keyboard ...53 Display assembly ...56 Front speakers ...60 Audio/USB board 62 TouchPad LED ... Setup Utility 89 Updating the BIOS 89 Determining the BIOS version 90 Downloading a BIOS update 90 Using System Diagnostics ...91 6 Specifications ...93 Computer specifications ...93 15.6-in display specifications 94 vi ENWW
... Hard drive ...37 Wireless audio module 40 WLAN module ...42 RTC battery ...45 Memory module ...46 Top cover ...47 Power button board 52 Keyboard ...53 Display assembly ...56 Front speakers ...60 Audio/USB board 62 TouchPad LED ... Setup Utility 89 Updating the BIOS 89 Determining the BIOS version 90 Downloading a BIOS update 90 Using System Diagnostics ...91 6 Specifications ...93 Computer specifications ...93 15.6-in display specifications 94 vi ENWW
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...: HP ENVY 15 model numbers 15-3200 through 15-3299 are equipped only with gesture support enabled (HP-defined: scroll and pinch,) Taps enabled as default Power requirements Supports the following AC adapters: ● 120-W HP Slim AC adapter (PFC, 3-wire) ● 90-W HP Travel AC adapter (PFC, 3-wire) Supports an 8-cell, 72-Wh, 2.45-Ah, Li-ion battery Security...
...: HP ENVY 15 model numbers 15-3200 through 15-3299 are equipped only with gesture support enabled (HP-defined: scroll and pinch,) Taps enabled as default Power requirements Supports the following AC adapters: ● 120-W HP Slim AC adapter (PFC, 3-wire) ● 90-W HP Travel AC adapter (PFC, 3-wire) Supports an 8-cell, 72-Wh, 2.45-Ah, Li-ion battery Security...
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... drive cover Vents (7) Release latch Service cover HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofers Description Provides access to cool internal components. Enable airflow to the battery and the hard drive. It is running on and off during routine operation. Connects an AC adapter. Releases the hard...● Amber: The computer is connected to external power, and the battery is charging. ● Blinking amber: The computer is connected to external power and there is a battery error or the battery has reached a low or critical battery level. ● Off: The computer is normal for the internal fan...
... drive cover Vents (7) Release latch Service cover HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofers Description Provides access to cool internal components. Enable airflow to the battery and the hard drive. It is running on and off during routine operation. Connects an AC adapter. Releases the hard...● Amber: The computer is connected to external power, and the battery is charging. ● Blinking amber: The computer is connected to external power and there is a battery error or the battery has reached a low or critical battery level. ● Off: The computer is normal for the internal fan...
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... discrete graphics subsystem memory) 668847-001 Thermal Material Kit (not illustrated, includes replacement thermal paste and thermal pads) 668848-001 Cover Kit, includes: 668840-001 Battery/hard drive cover (includes two rubber feet) 18 Chapter 3 Illustrated parts catalog ENWW
... discrete graphics subsystem memory) 668847-001 Thermal Material Kit (not illustrated, includes replacement thermal paste and thermal pads) 668848-001 Cover Kit, includes: 668840-001 Battery/hard drive cover (includes two rubber feet) 18 Chapter 3 Illustrated parts catalog ENWW