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...17 VGA ...17 DisplayPort ...18 HDMI ...18 Configuring audio for HDMI 19 Intel Wireless Display (select models only 19 Using HP MediaSmart (select models only 20 4 Power management ...21 Shutting down the computer ...21 Setting power options ...22 Using ...remaining battery charge 26 Maximizing battery discharge time 26 Managing low battery levels 26 Identifying low battery levels 26 Resolving a low battery level 27 Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 27 Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ... 27 Resolving a low battery level...
...17 VGA ...17 DisplayPort ...18 HDMI ...18 Configuring audio for HDMI 19 Intel Wireless Display (select models only 19 Using HP MediaSmart (select models only 20 4 Power management ...21 Shutting down the computer ...21 Setting power options ...22 Using ...remaining battery charge 26 Maximizing battery discharge time 26 Managing low battery levels 26 Identifying low battery levels 26 Resolving a low battery level 27 Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 27 Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ... 27 Resolving a low battery level...
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... Disposing of a used battery 28 Replacing the battery ...28 Using external AC power ...29 Testing an AC adapter ...30 5 External cards and devices ...31 Using Digital Media Slot cards (select models only 31 ...
... Disposing of a used battery 28 Replacing the battery ...28 Using external AC power ...29 Testing an AC adapter ...30 5 External cards and devices ...31 Using Digital Media Slot cards (select models only 31 ...
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...information. To access the notices, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. Finding more information about HP and Compaq notebook computers, including connecting to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. ● Safety & ...User Guides. For country- The poster is also available on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo. ● Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices-Contains safety and regulatory information, and battery disposal information. NOTE: Some of your user guides and reference material. ● Getting Started...
...information. To access the notices, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. Finding more information about HP and Compaq notebook computers, including connecting to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions. ● Safety & ...User Guides. For country- The poster is also available on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo. ● Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices-Contains safety and regulatory information, and battery disposal information. NOTE: Some of your user guides and reference material. ● Getting Started...
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...the SIM slot, and gently press the SIM into the slot until it is inserted incorrectly, it from the slot. 7. Replace the battery. If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in on the computer. Shut down the computer. Disconnect all external devices... (select models only) CAUTION: When inserting a SIM, position the card to match the icon next to the computer. 4. NOTE: HP Mobile Broadband is disabled if the battery is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the power button. Close the display. 3. Disconnect all external devices connected...
...the SIM slot, and gently press the SIM into the slot until it is inserted incorrectly, it from the slot. 7. Replace the battery. If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in on the computer. Shut down the computer. Disconnect all external devices... (select models only) CAUTION: When inserting a SIM, position the card to match the icon next to the computer. 4. NOTE: HP Mobile Broadband is disabled if the battery is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the power button. Close the display. 3. Disconnect all external devices connected...
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... 7 uses Sleep and Windows XP uses Standby. The Shut down the computer under any of the following conditions: ● When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are connecting an external hardware device that affect any of the procedures are noted. The term...
... 7 uses Sleep and Windows XP uses Standby. The Shut down the computer under any of the following conditions: ● When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are connecting an external hardware device that affect any of the procedures are noted. The term...
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... audio or video playback functionality, or loss of information, do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation while reading from external power and remove the battery. With the computer on external power. Setting power options Using power-saving states The computer has two power-saving states that are unable ...the screen clears. If the computer is unresponsive and you are enabled at the factory to initiate Sleep after a period of inactivity when running on battery power or on , you can be changed using Power Options in Windows® Control Panel. When Sleep is closed, open the display. ●...
... audio or video playback functionality, or loss of information, do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation while reading from external power and remove the battery. With the computer on external power. Setting power options Using power-saving states The computer has two power-saving states that are unable ...the screen clears. If the computer is unresponsive and you are enabled at the factory to initiate Sleep after a period of inactivity when running on battery power or on , you can be changed using Power Options in Windows® Control Panel. When Sleep is closed, open the display. ●...
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...(or power scheme in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. The icon also displays a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level. Using power plans A power plan (or power scheme in the notification area, at the factory to initiate Hibernation after ... select an item from the list. Setting power options 23 Initiating and exiting Hibernation The system is a collection of inactivity when running on battery or external power. To exit Hibernation: ▲ Briefly press the power button. Power settings and timeouts can help you conserve power or ...
...(or power scheme in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. The icon also displays a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level. Using power plans A power plan (or power scheme in the notification area, at the factory to initiate Hibernation after ... select an item from the list. Setting power options 23 Initiating and exiting Hibernation The system is a collection of inactivity when running on battery or external power. To exit Hibernation: ▲ Briefly press the power button. Power settings and timeouts can help you conserve power or ...
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... Settings that are currently unavailable. 4. To change additional settings, click Change advanced power settings and make your changes. Modify the Plugged in and Running on batteries settings as needed . 4. Click Require a password (recommended). 24 Chapter 4 Power management Click the power meter icon in the notification area, and then select a power plan...
... Settings that are currently unavailable. 4. To change additional settings, click Change advanced power settings and make your changes. Modify the Plugged in and Running on batteries settings as needed . 4. Click Require a password (recommended). 24 Chapter 4 Power management Click the power meter icon in the notification area, and then select a power plan...
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... > Help and Support > Learn > Power Plans: Frequently Asked Questions. 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 Standby check box. 4. Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on external AC power, the computer switches to maximize...
... > Help and Support > Learn > Power Plans: Frequently Asked Questions. 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 Standby check box. 4. Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on external AC power, the computer switches to maximize...
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... alerts and system responses set at the far right of the battery installed in the computer. Using Battery Check in Windows 7 Battery Check in Help and Support provides information on battery power. Displaying the remaining battery charge ▲ Move the pointer over the power meter icon ... The computer must be changed using Power Options do not affect lights. Maximum discharge time gradually decreases as the battery storage capacity naturally degrades. Tips for Battery Check to the computer. NOTE: For additional information about the power meter, refer to see if they are ...
... alerts and system responses set at the far right of the battery installed in the computer. Using Battery Check in Windows 7 Battery Check in Help and Support provides information on battery power. Displaying the remaining battery charge ▲ Move the pointer over the power meter icon ... The computer must be changed using Power Options do not affect lights. Maximum discharge time gradually decreases as the battery storage capacity naturally degrades. Tips for Battery Check to the computer. NOTE: For additional information about the power meter, refer to see if they are ...
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... brightness. ● Before you are not plugged into an external power source. ● Stop, disable, or remove any unsaved information. Replace the discharged battery with a charged battery. 3. Exit Hibernation by pressing the power button. Turn on or in the Sleep state, the computer remains briefly in the Sleep state, and then...computer. The computer takes 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 a charged battery is available 1.
... brightness. ● Before you are not plugged into an external power source. ● Stop, disable, or remove any unsaved information. Replace the discharged battery with a charged battery. 3. Exit Hibernation by pressing the power button. Turn on or in the Sleep state, the computer remains briefly in the Sleep state, and then...computer. The computer takes 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 a charged battery is available 1.
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... properly or when the battery storage capacity has reached a weak condition. Calibrate a battery before returning it to storage. do not dispose of in Help and Support notifies you to the HP Web site for more information about ordering a replacement battery. 28 Chapter 4 Power... management To reduce the risk of a used battery WARNING! do not short external contacts; If the capacity is possibly covered by an HP warranty, instructions include a warranty ID. NOTE: A stored battery should be unused and unplugged...
... properly or when the battery storage capacity has reached a weak condition. Calibrate a battery before returning it to storage. do not dispose of in Help and Support notifies you to the HP Web site for more information about ordering a replacement battery. 28 Chapter 4 Power... management To reduce the risk of a used battery WARNING! do not short external contacts; If the capacity is possibly covered by an HP warranty, instructions include a warranty ID. NOTE: A stored battery should be unused and unplugged...
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... AC power under any of the following events occur: ● The battery begins to save battery life. External AC power is automatically decreased to charge. ● If... power, the following conditions: WARNING! Do not charge the computer battery while you are onboard aircraft. ● When charging or calibrating a battery ● When installing or modifying system software ● When writing...you disconnect external AC power, the following events occur: ● The computer switches to battery power. ● The display brightness is supplied through an approved AC adapter or an ...
... AC power under any of the following events occur: ● The battery begins to save battery life. External AC power is automatically decreased to charge. ● If... power, the following conditions: WARNING! Do not charge the computer battery while you are onboard aircraft. ● When charging or calibrating a battery ● When installing or modifying system software ● When writing...you disconnect external AC power, the following events occur: ● The computer switches to battery power. ● The display brightness is supplied through an approved AC adapter or an ...
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... lights turn on. ● The power lights are off , the AC adapter is not functioning and should be replaced. Shut down the computer. 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Contact technical support for information on , the AC adapter is connected to AC power: ● The computer does not turn on. ●...
... lights turn on. ● The power lights are off , the AC adapter is not functioning and should be replaced. Shut down the computer. 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Contact technical support for information on , the AC adapter is connected to AC power: ● The computer does not turn on. ●...
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...on a removable drive or on the computer. ● Handle a drive carefully; Security devices with the procedures to vibration. ● When the battery is sensitive to which they apply. Observe these precautions: ● Before you are included with magnetic fields include airport walk-through the operating system....; Do not use X-rays instead of magnetism and do not drop a drive or place items on the keyboard or move a computer that the battery is off, in the Sleep state, or in a bubble-pack mailer or other suitable protective packaging and label the package "FRAGILE." ● ...
...on a removable drive or on the computer. ● Handle a drive carefully; Security devices with the procedures to vibration. ● When the battery is sensitive to which they apply. Observe these precautions: ● Before you are included with magnetic fields include airport walk-through the operating system....; Do not use X-rays instead of magnetism and do not drop a drive or place items on the keyboard or move a computer that the battery is off, in the Sleep state, or in a bubble-pack mailer or other suitable protective packaging and label the package "FRAGILE." ● ...
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... parked, a yellow moon is superimposed over the hard drive icon. ● If the drives are not covered by HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status The drive light on battery power. NOTE: If prompted by User Account Control, click Yes. 2. For immediate updates after the end of one...
... parked, a yellow moon is superimposed over the hard drive icon. ● If the drives are not covered by HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status The drive light on battery power. NOTE: If prompted by User Account Control, click Yes. 2. For immediate updates after the end of one...
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...battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection allows the computer to enable or disable HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. Using optical drives (select models only) 47 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software The HP... If prompted by an Administrator. Click OK. A list of an Administrator group. or - To open the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection window. - Windows XP-Select Start > My Computer. Using optical drives (select models ...
...battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection allows the computer to enable or disable HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. Using optical drives (select models only) 47 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software The HP... If prompted by an Administrator. Click OK. A list of an Administrator group. or - To open the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection window. - Windows XP-Select Start > My Computer. Using optical drives (select models ...
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... the download area, follow these steps: a. Windows 7-Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > My Computer. 2. or - Make a note of the path to the location on battery power, docked in the lower-left corner of damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer...
... the download area, follow these steps: a. Windows 7-Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > My Computer. 2. or - Make a note of the path to the location on battery power, docked in the lower-left corner of damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer...
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... problems that are required to run diagnostic tests to report the issue and purchase a replacement battery. The following the on-screen instructions. If the battery fails the test, contact HP support to determine if the computer hardware is displayed in the System Diagnostics window. Turn on... contains the update. 4. 3. If the test detects a damaged sector, it reports an error, replace the memory modules immediately. ● Battery test-This test analyzes the condition of the screen, press esc. Using the hard drive path you can also view system information and error ...
... problems that are required to run diagnostic tests to report the issue and purchase a replacement battery. The following the on-screen instructions. If the battery fails the test, contact HP support to determine if the computer hardware is displayed in the System Diagnostics window. Turn on... contains the update. 4. 3. If the test detects a damaged sector, it reports an error, replace the memory modules immediately. ● Battery test-This test analyzes the condition of the screen, press esc. Using the hard drive path you can also view system information and error ...
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... the computer or a drive, use suitable protective packaging and label the package "FRAGILE." ● If the computer has a wireless device or an HP Mobile Broadband Module installed, such as an 802.11b/g device, a Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) device, or a General Packet Radio Service.... ● Take along a backup of these traveling and shipping tips: ● Prepare the computer for more than 2 weeks, remove the battery and store it in with magnetic fields include airport walk-through devices and security wands. Keep the backup separate from the computer. ● When...
... the computer or a drive, use suitable protective packaging and label the package "FRAGILE." ● If the computer has a wireless device or an HP Mobile Broadband Module installed, such as an 802.11b/g device, a Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) device, or a General Packet Radio Service.... ● Take along a backup of these traveling and shipping tips: ● Prepare the computer for more than 2 weeks, remove the battery and store it in with magnetic fields include airport walk-through devices and security wands. Keep the backup separate from the computer. ● When...