Expansion Base Reference Guide
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... notebook to the Expansion Base, then turn the notebook on. ■ External Devices-When the notebook is connected to the Expansion Base. ■ Connecting and Removing ❏ The notebook can be powered on the notebook. 3-2 Reference Guide This allows the notebook battery to remain charged while the notebook ...Expansion Base Following Expansion Base Guidelines ■ Operating Systems-For optimal performance, use the Expansion Base with HP or Compaq notebooks running Microsoft Windows XP. ■ Power-For best performance, use the Expansion Base while connected to and removing it from...
... notebook to the Expansion Base, then turn the notebook on. ■ External Devices-When the notebook is connected to the Expansion Base. ■ Connecting and Removing ❏ The notebook can be powered on the notebook. 3-2 Reference Guide This allows the notebook battery to remain charged while the notebook ...Expansion Base Following Expansion Base Guidelines ■ Operating Systems-For optimal performance, use the Expansion Base with HP or Compaq notebooks running Microsoft Windows XP. ■ Power-For best performance, use the Expansion Base while connected to and removing it from...
Hardware Guide
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... 2-5 Keypad 2-8 Using the Keypad 2-8 3 Battery Packs Running the Notebook on Battery Power 3-1 Inserting or Removing the Battery Pack 3-2 Charging a Battery Pack 3-3 Obtaining Accurate Charge Information 3-3 Accessing the Battery Charge Display 3-4 Placing the Power Meter Icon on the Taskbar 3-4 Managing Low-Battery Conditions 3-5 Identifying a Low-Battery Condition 3-5 Identifying a Critical Low-Battery Condition 3-5 Verifying Hibernation Settings 3-6 Resolving Low-Battery Conditions 3-6 Calibrating a Battery Pack 3-7 When to Calibrate...
... 2-5 Keypad 2-8 Using the Keypad 2-8 3 Battery Packs Running the Notebook on Battery Power 3-1 Inserting or Removing the Battery Pack 3-2 Charging a Battery Pack 3-3 Obtaining Accurate Charge Information 3-3 Accessing the Battery Charge Display 3-4 Placing the Power Meter Icon on the Taskbar 3-4 Managing Low-Battery Conditions 3-5 Identifying a Low-Battery Condition 3-5 Identifying a Critical Low-Battery Condition 3-5 Verifying Hibernation Settings 3-6 Resolving Low-Battery Conditions 3-6 Calibrating a Battery Pack 3-7 When to Calibrate...
Hardware Guide
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On: Notebook is turned on . Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. On: Battery pack is in Standby. Blinking: Notebook is charging. Hardware Guide 1-3 Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is in Standby. Blinking: Notebook is applied. Top Components Power Lights Hardware Components Component 1 Power button light 2 Power/Standby light 3 Battery light Description On: Notebook is turned on .
On: Notebook is turned on . Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. On: Battery pack is in Standby. Blinking: Notebook is charging. Hardware Guide 1-3 Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is in Standby. Blinking: Notebook is applied. Top Components Power Lights Hardware Components Component 1 Power button light 2 Power/Standby light 3 Battery light Description On: Notebook is turned on .
Hardware Guide
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Hardware Guide 1-9 Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is charging. Enables wireless functionality, but does not create a wireless connection. ✎ To set up and complete a wireless connection, additional hardware and software might be required. Hardware Components 5 Battery light 6 Wireless On/Off button On: Battery pack is applied.
Hardware Guide 1-9 Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is charging. Enables wireless functionality, but does not create a wireless connection. ✎ To set up and complete a wireless connection, additional hardware and software might be required. Hardware Components 5 Battery light 6 Wireless On/Off button On: Battery pack is applied.
Hardware Guide
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... preferring AC power. 3 Battery Packs Running the Notebook on Battery Power The notebook switches between AC power and battery power according to battery power only if the AC adapter is disconnected from the notebook. Hardware Guide 3-1 Keeping a battery pack in the notebook enables the battery pack to charge whenever the notebook is connected to leave a battery pack in the notebook or in storage depends...
... preferring AC power. 3 Battery Packs Running the Notebook on Battery Power The notebook switches between AC power and battery power according to battery power only if the AC adapter is disconnected from the notebook. Hardware Guide 3-1 Keeping a battery pack in the notebook enables the battery pack to charge whenever the notebook is connected to leave a battery pack in the notebook or in storage depends...
Hardware Guide
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... adapter. Even a new battery pack can display charge information inaccurately if it has not been charged fully. ■ Fully charging and discharging the battery pack will take longer, depending on while the battery pack is charging. Battery Packs Charging a Battery Pack The battery pack automatically charges when the notebook is fully charged. The battery pack charges whether the notebook is powered off or in a notebook that has been...
... adapter. Even a new battery pack can display charge information inaccurately if it has not been charged fully. ■ Fully charging and discharging the battery pack will take longer, depending on while the battery pack is charging. Battery Packs Charging a Battery Pack The battery pack automatically charges when the notebook is fully charged. The battery pack charges whether the notebook is powered off or in a notebook that has been...
Hardware Guide
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... on the taskbar, it will increase if you stop playing a DVD. Battery Packs Accessing the Battery Charge Display To see the amount of charge remaining in terms of percent of charge remaining and run time remaining. Interpreting Battery Charge Displays Most battery charge displays report battery status in the battery pack: » Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options...
... on the taskbar, it will increase if you stop playing a DVD. Battery Packs Accessing the Battery Charge Display To see the amount of charge remaining in terms of percent of charge remaining and run time remaining. Interpreting Battery Charge Displays Most battery charge displays report battery status in the battery pack: » Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options...
Hardware Guide
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... in Standby, the system initiates Hibernation and saves system memory to 5 percent of a full battery charge remaining. Hardware Guide 3-5 By default, the notebook defines a critical low-battery condition as 3 percent of a full charge, the notebook has reached a low-battery condition. Battery Packs Managing Low-Battery Conditions It is important to respond to protect your work might be lost. ■...
... in Standby, the system initiates Hibernation and saves system memory to 5 percent of a full battery charge remaining. Hardware Guide 3-5 By default, the notebook defines a critical low-battery condition as 3 percent of a full charge, the notebook has reached a low-battery condition. Battery Packs Managing Low-Battery Conditions It is important to respond to protect your work might be lost. ■...
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...light turns off, indicating that the notebook is in low-battery situations. Battery Packs Verifying Hibernation Settings Hibernation, enabled by default, is available, shut down the notebook. If you will be prompted to the notebook, connect the AC adapter. ■ If a charged battery pack is an important safeguard in ...Hibernation. To verify that the Enable Hibernate support check box is available, save your work. Then insert a charged battery pack, and turn the notebook back on. ■ If no power source is selected. Make sure that Hibernation is restored to the system...
...light turns off, indicating that the notebook is in low-battery situations. Battery Packs Verifying Hibernation Settings Hibernation, enabled by default, is available, shut down the notebook. If you will be prompted to the notebook, connect the AC adapter. ■ If a charged battery pack is an important safeguard in ...Hibernation. To verify that the Enable Hibernate support check box is available, save your work. Then insert a charged battery pack, and turn the notebook back on. ■ If no power source is selected. Make sure that Hibernation is restored to the system...
Hardware Guide
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... inaccurate. ■ When you must fully charge, fully discharge, and then fully recharge the battery pack. Insert the battery pack into the notebook. 2. Connect the notebook to Calibrate To calibrate a battery pack, you observe a significant change in use . To charge the battery pack: 1. Battery Packs Calibrating a Battery Pack When to Calibrate Even if a battery pack is heavily used for one month...
... inaccurate. ■ When you must fully charge, fully discharge, and then fully recharge the battery pack. Insert the battery pack into the notebook. 2. Connect the notebook to Calibrate To calibrate a battery pack, you observe a significant change in use . To charge the battery pack: 1. Battery Packs Calibrating a Battery Pack When to Calibrate Even if a battery pack is heavily used for one month...
Hardware Guide
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... Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes. 2. When the battery pack is fully discharged. Disconnect the notebook from the external power source, but do not turn off , which indicates that the battery pack is fully charged, begin discharging the battery pack. Select the drop-down . 3-8 Hardware Guide Discharging the Battery Pack Ä CAUTION: If you can reset them...
... Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes. 2. When the battery pack is fully discharged. Disconnect the notebook from the external power source, but do not turn off , which indicates that the battery pack is fully charged, begin discharging the battery pack. Select the drop-down . 3-8 Hardware Guide Discharging the Battery Pack Ä CAUTION: If you can reset them...
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.... 4. Conserving Power as You Work To conserve power while you use the notebook while the battery pack is recharging, but the battery pack will charge faster if the notebook is fully recharged and the battery light turns off. ✎ You can use the notebook: ■ Plug in the AC adapter, especially if you are not using a CD...
.... 4. Conserving Power as You Work To conserve power while you use the notebook while the battery pack is recharging, but the battery pack will charge faster if the notebook is fully recharged and the battery light turns off. ✎ You can use the notebook: ■ Plug in the AC adapter, especially if you are not using a CD...
Hardware Guide
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... 1-15 battery light 1-3, 1-9 battery packs calibrating 3-7 charge displays 3-4 charging 3-3 conserving power 3-9 disposing of 3-11 inserting/removing 3-2 low-battery condition 3-5 recycling 3-11 storing 3-10 switching power sources 3-1 battery release latch 1-15 blackout periods, modem 7-5 Bluetooth wireless 7-12 bottom components 1-15 buttons PC Card eject 1-11, 8-4 power 1-5 scroll 2-1 TouchPad 2-1 volume 1-5, 1-13, 5-1 wireless 1-6, 1-9 C cable lock 6-6 cables audio 5-5 modem 1-18, 7-3 power...
... 1-15 battery light 1-3, 1-9 battery packs calibrating 3-7 charge displays 3-4 charging 3-3 conserving power 3-9 disposing of 3-11 inserting/removing 3-2 low-battery condition 3-5 recycling 3-11 storing 3-10 switching power sources 3-1 battery release latch 1-15 blackout periods, modem 7-5 Bluetooth wireless 7-12 bottom components 1-15 buttons PC Card eject 1-11, 8-4 power 1-5 scroll 2-1 TouchPad 2-1 volume 1-5, 1-13, 5-1 wireless 1-6, 1-9 C cable lock 6-6 cables audio 5-5 modem 1-18, 7-3 power...
Software Guide
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... software applications. Use This Power Source: ■ Charged battery pack in the notebook. 1 Power Selecting a Power Source The notebook can run on internal power from an AC adapter and other devices. Charge or calibrate a battery pack in the notebook. ■ External power, such as an AC adapter or optional HP Notebook Expansion Base. Software Guide 1-1 Task Work in...
... software applications. Use This Power Source: ■ Charged battery pack in the notebook. 1 Power Selecting a Power Source The notebook can run on internal power from an AC adapter and other devices. Charge or calibrate a battery pack in the notebook. ■ External power, such as an AC adapter or optional HP Notebook Expansion Base. Software Guide 1-1 Task Work in...
Software Guide
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...Standby Standby reduces power to system components that are energy-saving features that can hold a charge to the screen where you left it is a recommended precaution. ■ When the notebook is changed during Hibernation, resuming operation from Hibernation may not be initiated by you resume ...but it . Ä CAUTION: If the configuration of the battery pack. When you or by notebook configuration and the condition of the notebook system is in use. The amount of the notebook image, and shuts down the notebook. Standby and Hibernation are not in Standby, the power/Standby ...
...Standby Standby reduces power to system components that are energy-saving features that can hold a charge to the screen where you left it is a recommended precaution. ■ When the notebook is changed during Hibernation, resuming operation from Hibernation may not be initiated by you resume ...but it . Ä CAUTION: If the configuration of the battery pack. When you or by notebook configuration and the condition of the notebook system is in use. The amount of the notebook image, and shuts down the notebook. Standby and Hibernation are not in Standby, the power/Standby ...
Software Guide
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... from Hibernation. If you cannot resume from Hibernation when power is restored to the system, you work. ■ Leaving the battery pack in the notebook enables the battery pack to charge whenever the notebook is connected to delete the restoration data and proceed with system boot. To verify that the Enable Hibernation check box is...
... from Hibernation. If you cannot resume from Hibernation when power is restored to the system, you work. ■ Leaving the battery pack in the notebook enables the battery pack to charge whenever the notebook is connected to delete the restoration data and proceed with system boot. To verify that the Enable Hibernation check box is...
Software Guide
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... can typically support Standby for up to 48 hours and Hibernation for several weeks. A fully charged new battery pack can support Standby or Hibernation or hold a charge varies by notebook configuration and the condition of the battery pack. When Resuming After a Short Interval Initiate Standby for shorter intervals of inactivity and Hibernation for longer intervals...
... can typically support Standby for up to 48 hours and Hibernation for several weeks. A fully charged new battery pack can support Standby or Hibernation or hold a charge varies by notebook configuration and the condition of the battery pack. When Resuming After a Short Interval Initiate Standby for shorter intervals of inactivity and Hibernation for longer intervals...
Software Guide
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...press the power button ■ Power/Standby light turns off . ■ Screen clears. ■ When an inserted battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition (3 percent of notebook inactivity, or ■ Power/Standby light turns off . ■ Screen clears. -or- ■ Select Start ...Initiating or Resuming from user-initiated or system-initiated Hibernation. If the notebook is running on battery power, the system initiates Hibernation: ■ After 30 minutes of a full charge remaining). Resume from Hibernation Task User-initiated Hibernation. System-initiated Hibernation...
...press the power button ■ Power/Standby light turns off . ■ Screen clears. ■ When an inserted battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition (3 percent of notebook inactivity, or ■ Power/Standby light turns off . ■ Screen clears. -or- ■ Select Start ...Initiating or Resuming from user-initiated or system-initiated Hibernation. If the notebook is running on battery power, the system initiates Hibernation: ■ After 30 minutes of a full charge remaining). Resume from Hibernation Task User-initiated Hibernation. System-initiated Hibernation...
Getting Started
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The power/Standby light turns on while the battery pack is charging and turns off after the battery pack is on: ■ The software setup prompt appears on the screen. ■ The battery light remains on 2. Startup Guide 1-5 Turning on the notebook After the notebook power is fully charged. Turn on the notebook by pressing the power button 1. Hardware and Software Setup 4.
The power/Standby light turns on while the battery pack is charging and turns off after the battery pack is on: ■ The software setup prompt appears on the screen. ■ The battery light remains on 2. Startup Guide 1-5 Turning on the notebook After the notebook power is fully charged. Turn on the notebook by pressing the power button 1. Hardware and Software Setup 4.
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Blinking: Notebook is in Standby. Blinking: Notebook is in Standby. Top Power Lights Notebook Features Component 1 Power button light 2 Power/Standby light 3 Battery light Description On: Notebook is turned on . On: Notebook is turned on . Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is charging. On: Battery pack is applied. Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. Startup Guide 3-3
Blinking: Notebook is in Standby. Blinking: Notebook is in Standby. Top Power Lights Notebook Features Component 1 Power button light 2 Power/Standby light 3 Battery light Description On: Notebook is turned on . On: Notebook is turned on . Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is charging. On: Battery pack is applied. Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. Startup Guide 3-3
