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... Shutdown Procedures 1-4 Identifying Power Controls and Indicators 1-4 Using the Default Power Procedures 1-5 Setting Power Procedure Preferences 1-6 Managing Low-Battery Conditions 1-7 Identifying a Low-Battery Condition 1-7 Identifying a Critical Low-Battery Condition 1-8 Resolving Low-Battery Conditions 1-9 Charging a Battery Pack 1-10 Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack 1-11 Obtaining Accurate Charge Information 1-11 Displaying Charge Information on the Screen . . . . 1-11...
... Shutdown Procedures 1-4 Identifying Power Controls and Indicators 1-4 Using the Default Power Procedures 1-5 Setting Power Procedure Preferences 1-6 Managing Low-Battery Conditions 1-7 Identifying a Low-Battery Condition 1-7 Identifying a Critical Low-Battery Condition 1-8 Resolving Low-Battery Conditions 1-9 Charging a Battery Pack 1-10 Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack 1-11 Obtaining Accurate Charge Information 1-11 Displaying Charge Information on the Screen . . . . 1-11...
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Software Guide 1-1 Charge or calibrate a primary or external battery pack. Install or modify system software. ■ Charged battery pack in a software application. 1 Power Management Selecting a Power Source Any supported power source can be used to work in most software applications, but some tasks ... Adapter. External power supplied through one of the following table. or ■ External power supplied through the AC Adapter. Task Power Source Work in the notebook.
Software Guide 1-1 Charge or calibrate a primary or external battery pack. Install or modify system software. ■ Charged battery pack in a software application. 1 Power Management Selecting a Power Source Any supported power source can be used to work in most software applications, but some tasks ... Adapter. External power supplied through one of the following table. or ■ External power supplied through the AC Adapter. Task Power Source Work in the notebook.
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When Standby is initiated, your work if the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition while it is set, the password must be entered to exit Hibernation. Hibernation Hibernation saves all information in RAM (random access memory) and the .... When Hibernation is not recommended. They can be initiated by you or by the system. If a power-on the hard drive, then shuts down the notebook.
When Standby is initiated, your work if the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition while it is set, the password must be entered to exit Hibernation. Hibernation Hibernation saves all information in RAM (random access memory) and the .... When Hibernation is not recommended. They can be initiated by you or by the system. If a power-on the hard drive, then shuts down the notebook.
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... possible video degradation and loss of audio or video playback functionality, do not initiate Standby or Hibernation while playing media. If the notebook will support Standby for less time. A battery pack that has been frequently charged and discharged will be disconnected from external power for at least two days. Software Guide 1-3 Exit...
... possible video degradation and loss of audio or video playback functionality, do not initiate Standby or Hibernation while playing media. If the notebook will support Standby for less time. A battery pack that has been frequently charged and discharged will be disconnected from external power for at least two days. Software Guide 1-3 Exit...
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Identifying the battery light Software Guide 1-7 Power Management Managing Low-Battery Conditions Identifying a Low-Battery Condition When the battery pack reaches a low-battery condition, the system beeps several times and the battery light blinks.
Identifying the battery light Software Guide 1-7 Power Management Managing Low-Battery Conditions Identifying a Low-Battery Condition When the battery pack reaches a low-battery condition, the system beeps several times and the battery light blinks.
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... and your unsaved work is lost. ✎ Hibernation is enabled, follow the instructions in "Setting Power Procedure Preferences" earlier in this chapter. In a critical low-battery condition: ■ If Hibernation is enabled and the notebook is on or in Standby, the power/standby light blinks. Power Management Identifying a Critical Low...
... and your unsaved work is lost. ✎ Hibernation is enabled, follow the instructions in "Setting Power Procedure Preferences" earlier in this chapter. In a critical low-battery condition: ■ If Hibernation is enabled and the notebook is on or in Standby, the power/standby light blinks. Power Management Identifying a Critical Low...
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... 1-9 For instructions, see the Hardware Guide, Chapter 3, "Battery Pack," on some commercial aircraft. (An Aircraft Power Adapter can run the notebook but cannot charge a battery pack.) When a Charged Battery Pack Is Available Turn off the notebook or initiate Hibernation, then insert a charged battery pack. Power Management Resolving Low-Battery Conditions When External Power Is Available Select one...
... 1-9 For instructions, see the Hardware Guide, Chapter 3, "Battery Pack," on some commercial aircraft. (An Aircraft Power Adapter can run the notebook but cannot charge a battery pack.) When a Charged Battery Pack Is Available Turn off the notebook or initiate Hibernation, then insert a charged battery pack. Power Management Resolving Low-Battery Conditions When External Power Is Available Select one...
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.... Prevent direct exposure to external power through: ■ The AC Adapter. ■ An optional Automobile Power Adapter/Charger. Power Management Charging a Battery Pack Ä CAUTION: Allow sufficient air circulation around the notebook and the AC Adapter during use and while charging the battery pack to ensure adequate cooling of the devices. Identifying the...
.... Prevent direct exposure to external power through: ■ The AC Adapter. ■ An optional Automobile Power Adapter/Charger. Power Management Charging a Battery Pack Ä CAUTION: Allow sufficient air circulation around the notebook and the AC Adapter during use and while charging the battery pack to ensure adequate cooling of the devices. Identifying the...
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... not been used for one month or more before you charge it . ■ Calibrate an in the battery pack is displayed on the Power Meter tab. To display the battery charge information, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon > Power Meter tab.... Software Guide 1-11 Displaying Charge Information on the Screen The amount of the battery charge display: ■ Allow a battery pack to discharge to the low-battery level through normal use before charging it. ■ When you charge a battery pack, charge it fully. ■ Calibrate a new...
... not been used for one month or more before you charge it . ■ Calibrate an in the battery pack is displayed on the Power Meter tab. To display the battery charge information, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon > Power Meter tab.... Software Guide 1-11 Displaying Charge Information on the Screen The amount of the battery charge display: ■ Allow a battery pack to discharge to the low-battery level through normal use before charging it. ■ When you charge a battery pack, charge it fully. ■ Calibrate a new...
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... Procedures and Settings Use the following procedures to conserve power while the notebook is running on battery power: ■ Turn off local area network (LAN) connections, and exit modem applications when you are not using them. ■ Disconnect external equipment you are ... that is not connected to an external power source. ■ If you leave your work, initiate Standby or Hibernation or shut down the notebook. ■ Stop or remove a PC Card that you are not using. ■ Use the Fn+F7 and Fn+F8 hotkeys to quickly increase or decrease screen brightness as...
... Procedures and Settings Use the following procedures to conserve power while the notebook is running on battery power: ■ Turn off local area network (LAN) connections, and exit modem applications when you are not using them. ■ Disconnect external equipment you are ... that is not connected to an external power source. ■ If you leave your work, initiate Standby or Hibernation or shut down the notebook. ■ Stop or remove a PC Card that you are not using. ■ Use the Fn+F7 and Fn+F8 hotkeys to quickly increase or decrease screen brightness as...
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..., and utilities that shipped preinstalled or preloaded on battery power or connected to an optional power source.) During a restoration or installation: ■ Do not unplug the notebook from a bootable Restore CD. The notebook factory image is the notebook software as applications, or to restore the notebook factory image. Software Updates and Restorations Restoring Software The...
..., and utilities that shipped preinstalled or preloaded on battery power or connected to an optional power source.) During a restoration or installation: ■ Do not unplug the notebook from a bootable Restore CD. The notebook factory image is the notebook software as applications, or to restore the notebook factory image. Software Updates and Restorations Restoring Software The...
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... Input Output System) 3-1 C cable lock, connecting 2-10 CDs, Restore 3-4 Compaq Diagnostics configuration information 4-7 described 4-1 diagnostic test information 4-8 installing 4-7 Compaq technical support telephone numbers 2-2 Index Compaq Web site, updating software from 3-1 Compaq worldwide telephone numbers 2-2 configuration of USB device 4-1, 4-3 connecting optional cable lock 2-10 conserving power battery conservation checklist 1-12 Hibernation 1-2 Suspend 1-2 CPQFlash file 3-2 critical low...
... Input Output System) 3-1 C cable lock, connecting 2-10 CDs, Restore 3-4 Compaq Diagnostics configuration information 4-7 described 4-1 diagnostic test information 4-8 installing 4-7 Compaq technical support telephone numbers 2-2 Index Compaq Web site, updating software from 3-1 Compaq worldwide telephone numbers 2-2 configuration of USB device 4-1, 4-3 connecting optional cable lock 2-10 conserving power battery conservation checklist 1-12 Hibernation 1-2 Suspend 1-2 CPQFlash file 3-2 critical low...
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... protection 2-8 setting 2-7 using 2-6 E energy-saving tools Hibernation 1-2 Suspend 1-2 F family, identifying notebook 3-1 forgetting passwords DriveLock password 2-2 power-on password 2-2 H hard drive and DriveLock password 2-8 Hibernation...(Keyboard Controller Read Only Memory) 3-1 keyboard locking at power-on 2-2, 2-4 L locked system and reinstalling software 3-4 low-battery conditions identifying 1-7 resolving 1-9 M model, identifying notebook 3-1 N notebook model, family, type 3-1 O operating system, reinstalling 3-4 P passwords changing or deleting DriveLock password 2-8 entering power-on ...
... protection 2-8 setting 2-7 using 2-6 E energy-saving tools Hibernation 1-2 Suspend 1-2 F family, identifying notebook 3-1 forgetting passwords DriveLock password 2-2 power-on password 2-2 H hard drive and DriveLock password 2-8 Hibernation...(Keyboard Controller Read Only Memory) 3-1 keyboard locking at power-on 2-2, 2-4 L locked system and reinstalling software 3-4 low-battery conditions identifying 1-7 resolving 1-9 M model, identifying notebook 3-1 N notebook model, family, type 3-1 O operating system, reinstalling 3-4 P passwords changing or deleting DriveLock password 2-8 entering power-on ...
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... initiating/exiting Hibernation 1-6 initiating/exiting Suspend 1-5, 1-6 turning on/off 1-5 power settings, accessing 1-6 power source, selecting battery pack 1-1 external power 1-1 power/suspend light, identifying 1-4 power-on and keyboard or mouse locking 2-2, 2-4 power-on... 2-6 Restore CDs 3-4 restoring software 3-4 RomPaq 3-2 S security features quick reference 2-1 series, identifying notebook 3-1 setting DriveLock password 2-7 setting power-on password 2-2, 2-4 Setup Compaq Software icon 4-7 Setup utility advanced screen 4-4 described 4-1 DriveLock password 2-6 exit screen 4-6 main screen...
... initiating/exiting Hibernation 1-6 initiating/exiting Suspend 1-5, 1-6 turning on/off 1-5 power settings, accessing 1-6 power source, selecting battery pack 1-1 external power 1-1 power/suspend light, identifying 1-4 power-on and keyboard or mouse locking 2-2, 2-4 power-on... 2-6 Restore CDs 3-4 restoring software 3-4 RomPaq 3-2 S security features quick reference 2-1 series, identifying notebook 3-1 setting DriveLock password 2-7 setting power-on password 2-2, 2-4 Setup Compaq Software icon 4-7 Setup utility advanced screen 4-4 described 4-1 DriveLock password 2-6 exit screen 4-6 main screen...