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... password protection on wakeup 21 Using HP Power Manager (select models only 21 Using battery power ...22 Finding battery information 22 Using Battery Check ...22 Displaying the remaining battery charge 23 Maximizing battery discharge time 23 Managing low battery levels 23 Identifying low battery levels 23 Resolving a low battery level 24 Resolving a low battery level when external power is available...
... password protection on wakeup 21 Using HP Power Manager (select models only 21 Using battery power ...22 Finding battery information 22 Using Battery Check ...22 Displaying the remaining battery charge 23 Maximizing battery discharge time 23 Managing low battery levels 23 Identifying low battery levels 23 Resolving a low battery level 24 Resolving a low battery level when external power is available...
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Replacing the battery ...25 Using external AC power ...25 Testing an AC adapter ...26 Using HP CoolSense (select models only 26 5 External cards and devices ...27 Using Digital Media Slot cards (select models only 27 Inserting a digital card ...27 Removing a ......37 Improving hard drive performance 37 Using Disk Defragmenter 37 Using Disk Cleanup 37 Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only 37 Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status 38 Managing power with a parked hard drive 38 Using HP 3D DriveGuard software 38 Using optical drives (select models only 39 Identifying the installed optical...
Replacing the battery ...25 Using external AC power ...25 Testing an AC adapter ...26 Using HP CoolSense (select models only 26 5 External cards and devices ...27 Using Digital Media Slot cards (select models only 27 Inserting a digital card ...27 Removing a ......37 Improving hard drive performance 37 Using Disk Defragmenter 37 Using Disk Cleanup 37 Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only 37 Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status 38 Managing power with a parked hard drive 38 Using HP 3D DriveGuard software 38 Using optical drives (select models only 39 Identifying the installed optical...
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...computer, including product-specific features, backup and recovery, maintenance, and specifications. ● HP Help and Support-Includes links to HP Documentation and HP programs, such as HP Support Assistant and HP Launch Box. The poster is also available on . NOTE: Refer to a wireless ...information about your computer and turning it on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo. ● Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices-Contains safety and regulatory information, and battery disposal information. Finding more information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting ...
...computer, including product-specific features, backup and recovery, maintenance, and specifications. ● HP Help and Support-Includes links to HP Documentation and HP programs, such as HP Support Assistant and HP Launch Box. The poster is also available on . NOTE: Refer to a wireless ...information about your computer and turning it on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo. ● Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices-Contains safety and regulatory information, and battery disposal information. Finding more information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting ...
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... the SIM into the SIM slot, and gently press the SIM into the slot until it is inserted incorrectly, it from the slot. 7. Replace the battery. Reconnect external power and external devices. 9. Removing a SIM NOTE: To identify the SIM slot location, refer to the connector, use minimal force when inserting... Disconnect all external devices connected to the SIM slot on the SIM, and then remove it could damage the SIM and the SIM connector. NOTE: HP Mobile Broadband is disabled if the battery is off or in on the computer. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 5. Remove the...
... the SIM into the SIM slot, and gently press the SIM into the slot until it is inserted incorrectly, it from the slot. 7. Replace the battery. Reconnect external power and external devices. 9. Removing a SIM NOTE: To identify the SIM slot location, refer to the connector, use minimal force when inserting... Disconnect all external devices connected to the SIM slot on the SIM, and then remove it could damage the SIM and the SIM connector. NOTE: HP Mobile Broadband is disabled if the battery is off or in on the computer. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 5. Remove the...
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... and close all open programs. 2. If the computer is to both types of the following conditions: ● When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are unable to a USB or video port ● When the computer will be unused... and disconnected from external power for at least 5 seconds. ● Disconnect the computer from external power and remove the battery. 18 Chapter 4 Power management Shutting down the computer CAUTION: Unsaved information is lost when the computer shuts down command: NOTE: If the computer ...
... and close all open programs. 2. If the computer is to both types of the following conditions: ● When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are unable to a USB or video port ● When the computer will be unused... and disconnected from external power for at least 5 seconds. ● Disconnect the computer from external power and remove the battery. 18 Chapter 4 Power management Shutting down the computer CAUTION: Unsaved information is lost when the computer shuts down command: NOTE: If the computer ...
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... password to be changed in Windows Control Panel. When Sleep is in the Sleep state for an extended period or if the battery reaches a critical battery level while in Hibernation. Your work will return to memory, letting you stopped working. Initiating and exiting Hibernation The system is..., the power lights blink and the screen clears. Power settings and timeouts can be required on external power, or when the battery reaches a critical battery level. Setting power options Using power-saving states The computer has two power-saving states that are enabled at the factory: Sleep...
... password to be changed in Windows Control Panel. When Sleep is in the Sleep state for an extended period or if the battery reaches a critical battery level while in Hibernation. Your work will return to memory, letting you stopped working. Initiating and exiting Hibernation The system is..., the power lights blink and the screen clears. Power settings and timeouts can be required on external power, or when the battery reaches a critical battery level. Setting power options Using power-saving states The computer has two power-saving states that are enabled at the factory: Sleep...
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... at the far right 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 screen. ...> System and Security > Power Options, and then select an item from the list. NOTE: If you to quickly access power settings and view the remaining battery charge. ● To display the percentage of the taskbar. ● Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options. The power meter...
... at the far right 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 screen. ...> System and Security > Power Options, and then select an item from the list. NOTE: If you to quickly access power settings and view the remaining battery charge. ● To display the percentage of the taskbar. ● Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options. The power meter...
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..., click Require a password on wakeup To set the computer to optimize your computer's power consumption and battery charge. Click Change Settings that are available: ● Power saver ● HP Recommended ● High performance To start Power Manager when Windows is running: ▲ Select Start ... password, go to create a user account password or change your current user account password, click Create or change your changes. Using HP Power Manager (select models only) 21 Setting password protection on wakeup. 3. Customizing power plans To customize a power plan: 1. Click...
..., click Require a password on wakeup To set the computer to optimize your computer's power consumption and battery charge. Click Change Settings that are available: ● Power saver ● HP Recommended ● High performance To start Power Manager when Windows is running: ▲ Select Start ... password, go to create a user account password or change your current user account password, click Create or change your changes. Using HP Power Manager (select models only) 21 Setting password protection on wakeup. 3. Customizing power plans To customize a power plan: 1. Click...
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...Started guide. 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 external power. NOTE: The computer must be connected to external power for Battery Check to work in case of a power outage. Select Start... when the computer is off and unplugged from HP. Battery Check examines the battery and its cells to see if they are functioning properly, and then reports the results of the battery installed in the computer. Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, ...
...Started guide. 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 external power. NOTE: The computer must be connected to external power for Battery Check to work in case of a power outage. Select Start... when the computer is off and unplugged from HP. Battery Check examines the battery and its cells to see if they are functioning properly, and then reports the results of the battery installed in the computer. Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, ...
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...Getting Started guide. - or - ● The power meter icon in Windows Control Panel. Identifying low battery levels When a battery that is not being used or charged. ● Store the battery in a cool, dry location. ● Select the Power saver setting in the Sleep state, and...responses set using Power Options in the notification area shows a low or critical battery notification. Managing low battery levels The information in the notification area, at the factory. Maximizing battery discharge time Battery discharge time varies depending on the features you use while on page 20....
...Getting Started guide. - or - ● The power meter icon in Windows Control Panel. Identifying low battery levels When a battery that is not being used or charged. ● Store the battery in a cool, dry location. ● Select the Power saver setting in the Sleep state, and...responses set using Power Options in the notification area shows a low or critical battery notification. Managing low battery levels The information in the notification area, at the factory. Maximizing battery discharge time Battery discharge time varies depending on the features you use while on page 20....
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...AC adapter to the computer and to exit Hibernation, follow these steps: 1. Exit Hibernation by pressing the power button. Replace the discharged battery with a charged battery. 3. Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when you are not using them. ● ... you leave your work , initiate Sleep or Hibernation, or shut down the computer. If a computer will be unused and unplugged from HP Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ● Initiate Hibernation. ● Save your work and shut down the computer.
...AC adapter to the computer and to exit Hibernation, follow these steps: 1. Exit Hibernation by pressing the power button. Replace the discharged battery with a charged battery. 3. Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when you are not using them. ● ... you leave your work , initiate Sleep or Hibernation, or shut down the computer. If a computer will be unused and unplugged from HP Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ● Initiate Hibernation. ● Save your work and shut down the computer.
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...box. If the capacity is not charging properly or when the battery storage capacity has reached a weak condition. do not dispose of the following conditions: WARNING! Refer to the HP Web site for proper battery disposal. A message refers you disconnect external AC power, the following... events occur: ● The battery begins to storage. WARNING! Connect the computer to the Setup Instructions poster...
...box. If the capacity is not charging properly or when the battery storage capacity has reached a weak condition. do not dispose of the following conditions: WARNING! Refer to the HP Web site for proper battery disposal. A message refers you disconnect external AC power, the following... events occur: ● The battery begins to storage. WARNING! Connect the computer to the Setup Instructions poster...
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Shut down the computer. 2. Remove the battery from the AC adapter to the AC outlet to make sure the connections are secure. ● If the connections are secure and the power lights remain off . Contact HP Customer Support for information on , it automatically detects if your computer is ... a stationary position, the surface temperature of your computer may therefore be higher than it would be replaced. When HP CoolSense is on obtaining a replacement AC power adapter. Using HP CoolSense (select models only) When you are using your computer on . 26 Chapter 4 Power management When your...
Shut down the computer. 2. Remove the battery from the AC adapter to the AC outlet to make sure the connections are secure. ● If the connections are secure and the power lights remain off . Contact HP Customer Support for information on , it automatically detects if your computer is ... a stationary position, the surface temperature of your computer may therefore be higher than it would be replaced. When HP CoolSense is on obtaining a replacement AC power adapter. Using HP CoolSense (select models only) When you are using your computer on . 26 Chapter 4 Power management When your...
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6 Drives Handling drives Drives are fragile computer components that the battery is sufficiently charged before writing to media. ● Avoid exposing a drive to temperature or humidity extremes. ● Avoid exposing a drive to liquids. Observe these precautions: ..., be sure that must be handled with care. do not damage drives. 36 Chapter 6 Drives The write process is sensitive to vibration. ● When the battery is off, in the Sleep state, or in a bubble-pack mailer or other suitable protective packaging and label the package "FRAGILE." ● Avoid exposing a drive...
6 Drives Handling drives Drives are fragile computer components that the battery is sufficiently charged before writing to media. ● Avoid exposing a drive to temperature or humidity extremes. ● Avoid exposing a drive to liquids. Observe these precautions: ..., be sure that must be handled with care. do not damage drives. 36 Chapter 6 Drives The write process is sensitive to vibration. ● When the battery is off, in the Sleep state, or in a bubble-pack mailer or other suitable protective packaging and label the package "FRAGILE." ● Avoid exposing a drive...
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... Account Control feature to run more information. You may set it works without supervision. Follow the on the hard drive become fragmented. HP recommends defragmenting your permission or password for more efficiently. For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help. Select Start > All ...drive at any time. After you start Disk Defragmenter, it to complete. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on battery power. You may be prompted for unnecessary files that the system can safely delete to free up disk space and help ...
... Account Control feature to run more information. You may set it works without supervision. Follow the on the hard drive become fragmented. HP recommends defragmenting your permission or password for more efficiently. For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help. Select Start > All ...drive at any time. After you start Disk Defragmenter, it to complete. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on battery power. You may be prompted for unnecessary files that the system can safely delete to free up disk space and help ...
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... drive bay (select models only) are parked, a yellow moon is superimposed over the hard drive icon. Before you move the computer, HP recommends that a drive in the primary hard drive bay or a drive in the secondary hard drive bay (select models only) is unnecessary...to enable the notification area icon. NOTE: Depending on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP 3D DriveGuard allows the computer to the HP 3D DriveGuard software Help. NOTE: Because solid-state drives (SSD) lack moving parts, HP 3D DriveGuard is parked. For immediate updates after the end...
... drive bay (select models only) are parked, a yellow moon is superimposed over the hard drive icon. Before you move the computer, HP recommends that a drive in the primary hard drive bay or a drive in the secondary hard drive bay (select models only) is unnecessary...to enable the notification area icon. NOTE: Depending on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP 3D DriveGuard allows the computer to the HP 3D DriveGuard software Help. NOTE: Because solid-state drives (SSD) lack moving parts, HP 3D DriveGuard is parked. For immediate updates after the end...
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... is downloaded. Make a note of damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is running on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to the location on the screen after it has been downloaded to reliable external power using...
... is downloaded. Make a note of damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is running on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to the location on the screen after it has been downloaded to reliable external power using...
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... System Diagnostics: ● Start-up test-This test analyzes the main computer components that the start System Diagnostics: 1. If the battery fails the test, contact HP Customer Support to a good sector. ● Memory test-This test analyzes the physical condition of the memory modules. If it ...reports an error, replace the memory modules immediately. ● Battery test-This test analyzes the condition of the screen, press esc. Turn on ...
... System Diagnostics: ● Start-up test-This test analyzes the main computer components that the start System Diagnostics: 1. If the battery fails the test, contact HP Customer Support to a good sector. ● Memory test-This test analyzes the physical condition of the memory modules. If it ...reports an error, replace the memory modules immediately. ● Battery test-This test analyzes the condition of the screen, press esc. Turn on ...
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..., check with the airline in advance. ● If the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for more than 2 weeks, remove the battery and store it in some environments. do not damage drives. ● In-flight computer use of these traveling and shipping tips: ● Prepare the ...shipping 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 hand luggage; Such restrictions may be restricted in with the rest of the airline.
..., check with the airline in advance. ● If the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for more than 2 weeks, remove the battery and store it in some environments. do not damage drives. ● In-flight computer use of these traveling and shipping tips: ● Prepare the ...shipping 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 hand luggage; Such restrictions may be restricted in with the rest of the airline.
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...using 47 audio functions, checking 14 B battery conserving power 24 discharging 23 displaying remaining charge 23 disposing 25 low battery levels 23 replacing 25 storing 24 Battery Check 22 battery information, finding 22 battery power 22 battery temperature 24 BIOS determining version 54 downloading ... wired network 8 connecting to an existing wireless network 4 Connection Manager 3 conservation, power 24 creating a wireless connection 2 critical battery level 19, 23 critical security updates, installing 48 CyberLink PowerDVD 17 D digital card inserting 27 removing 28 supported formats 27 Disk ...
...using 47 audio functions, checking 14 B battery conserving power 24 discharging 23 displaying remaining charge 23 disposing 25 low battery levels 23 replacing 25 storing 24 Battery Check 22 battery information, finding 22 battery power 22 battery temperature 24 BIOS determining version 54 downloading ... wired network 8 connecting to an existing wireless network 4 Connection Manager 3 conservation, power 24 creating a wireless connection 2 critical battery level 19, 23 critical security updates, installing 48 CyberLink PowerDVD 17 D digital card inserting 27 removing 28 supported formats 27 Disk ...