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... when no power source is available 45 Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 45 Storing a user-replaceable battery 45 Disposing of a user-replaceable battery 45 Replacing a user-replaceable battery 46 Running on external AC power ...46 Troubleshooting power problems 46 HP CoolSense (select models only 47 Refreshing your software content with...
... when no power source is available 45 Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 45 Storing a user-replaceable battery 45 Disposing of a user-replaceable battery 45 Replacing a user-replaceable battery 46 Running on external AC power ...46 Troubleshooting power problems 46 HP CoolSense (select models only 47 Refreshing your software content with...
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... Warranty* ● Specific warranty information about this guide, from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, select My computer, and then select User guides. ● Important regulatory notices, including proper battery disposal information. To access this guide. Box 200, Alexandra Post Office, Singapore 911507 When you may provide...
... Warranty* ● Specific warranty information about this guide, from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, select My computer, and then select User guides. ● Important regulatory notices, including proper battery disposal information. To access this guide. Box 200, Alexandra Post Office, Singapore 911507 When you may provide...
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...network is connected to the jack, the computer speakers are disabled. To access this guide, from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, select My computer, and then select User guides. For additional safety information, refer to know your computer This jack does not...USB ports, see Using a USB device on the network. ● White: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is charged. ● Amber: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is charging. ● Off: The computer is occurring on page 49 Connects a network cable. NOTE: When a device...
...network is connected to the jack, the computer speakers are disabled. To access this guide, from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, select My computer, and then select User guides. For additional safety information, refer to know your computer This jack does not...USB ports, see Using a USB device on the network. ● White: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is charged. ● Amber: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is charging. ● Off: The computer is occurring on page 49 Connects a network cable. NOTE: When a device...
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... components and prevent overheating. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components. Releases the battery cover over the battery bay. Bottom 13 CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system, replace the wireless module only with a wireless module...the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. Bottom Component (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Service door Battery bay Vents (3) Battery cover release latch HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer Speakers (2) Description Provides access to restore computer functionality, and then contact support through Help and Support....
... components and prevent overheating. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components. Releases the battery cover over the battery bay. Bottom 13 CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system, replace the wireless module only with a wireless module...the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. Bottom Component (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Service door Battery bay Vents (3) Battery cover release latch HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer Speakers (2) Description Provides access to restore computer functionality, and then contact support through Help and Support....
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... which the devices have been approved for use. The labels are included with the computer. The regulatory label is located in the battery bay. ● Regulatory label-Provides regulatory information about optional wireless devices and the approval markings of some of the countries or regions...Have this information when traveling internationally. Labels The labels affixed to know your computer The service label is located in the battery bay. 14 Chapter 2 Getting to the computer provide information you may need when you contact support. Wireless certification labels are located in...
... which the devices have been approved for use. The labels are included with the computer. The regulatory label is located in the battery bay. ● Regulatory label-Provides regulatory information about optional wireless devices and the approval markings of some of the countries or regions...Have this information when traveling internationally. Labels The labels affixed to know your computer The service label is located in the battery bay. 14 Chapter 2 Getting to the computer provide information you may need when you contact support. Wireless certification labels are located in...
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.... Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting tools and access to quickly access information or perform functions with the appropriate action key. NOTE: To conserve battery power, turn off or on. f6 Mutes or restores speaker sound. For example, if a monitor is enabled at the bottom of the f1 through f4...
.... Help and Support also provides automated troubleshooting tools and access to quickly access information or perform functions with the appropriate action key. NOTE: To conserve battery power, turn off or on. f6 Mutes or restores speaker sound. For example, if a monitor is enabled at the bottom of the f1 through f4...
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... information, do not initiate Sleep while reading from inactivity. For more information, see Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation on battery power and an AC power source is not available to initiate the Hibernation state, you can balance computer performance with power ...9679; Hibernation-Rapid Start Technology initiates Hibernation after a period of networking connection or perform any type of inactivity when running on battery power or on external power. If you want to initiate Hibernation manually, you to a hibernation file and the computer powers down...
... information, do not initiate Sleep while reading from inactivity. For more information, see Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation on battery power and an AC power source is not available to initiate the Hibernation state, you can balance computer performance with power ...9679; Hibernation-Rapid Start Technology initiates Hibernation after a period of networking connection or perform any type of inactivity when running on battery power or on external power. If you want to initiate Hibernation manually, you to a hibernation file and the computer powers down...
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... the Windows desktop, point over the power meter icon. ● To use only the user-replaceable battery provided with the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from the computer, the computer automatically switches to battery power and the display brightness decreases to step 5. 5. Click Change Settings that are currently unavailable. 4. Click...
... the Windows desktop, point over the power meter icon. ● To use only the user-replaceable battery provided with the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from the computer, the computer automatically switches to battery power and the display brightness decreases to step 5. 5. Click Change Settings that are currently unavailable. 4. Click...
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... you leave your work or shut down on the display. ● Select the Power saver setting in HP Support Assistant. Finding battery information To monitor the status of your work , initiate Sleep or shut down the computer. NOTE: The... battery release latch automatically returns to release the battery. To access battery information, from the computer. HP Support Assistant provides the following behavior occurs: ● The battery light (select models only) indicates a low or critical battery level. 44 Chapter 6 Managing power CAUTION:...
... you leave your work or shut down on the display. ● Select the Power saver setting in HP Support Assistant. Finding battery information To monitor the status of your work , initiate Sleep or shut down the computer. NOTE: The... battery release latch automatically returns to release the battery. To access battery information, from the computer. HP Support Assistant provides the following behavior occurs: ● The battery light (select models only) indicates a low or critical battery level. 44 Chapter 6 Managing power CAUTION:...
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...computer initiates Hibernation. If the capacity is on or in fire or water. See the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices for a critical battery level: ● If Hibernation is disabled and the computer is available ● Connect an AC adapter. ● Connect an optional... User guides. To reduce the risk of a user-replaceable battery WARNING! - To access this guide, from HP. The computer takes the following actions for proper battery disposal. Replace the discharged user-replaceable battery with a charged battery, or connect the AC adapter to the computer and to...
...computer initiates Hibernation. If the capacity is on or in fire or water. See the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices for a critical battery level: ● If Hibernation is disabled and the computer is available ● Connect an AC adapter. ● Connect an optional... User guides. To reduce the risk of a user-replaceable battery WARNING! - To access this guide, from HP. The computer takes the following actions for proper battery disposal. Replace the discharged user-replaceable battery with a charged battery, or connect the AC adapter to the computer and to...
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... with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by an HP warranty, instructions include a warranty ID. To reduce potential safety issues, use battery power when the computer is not charging properly or when the battery storage capacity has reached a weak condition. When you disconnect external...occur: ● The computer switches to battery power. ● The display brightness automatically decreases to save battery life. ● The power meter icon on connecting to AC power, refer to the Setup Instructions poster provided in HP Support Assistant notifies you to external AC ...
... with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by an HP warranty, instructions include a warranty ID. To reduce potential safety issues, use battery power when the computer is not charging properly or when the battery storage capacity has reached a weak condition. When you disconnect external...occur: ● The computer switches to battery power. ● The display brightness automatically decreases to save battery life. ● The power meter icon on connecting to AC power, refer to the Setup Instructions poster provided in HP Support Assistant notifies you to external AC ...
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Connect the AC adapter to wait while updates are secure and the power lights remain off the display and computer. HP CoolSense (select models only) HP CoolSense automatically detects when the computer is working properly. ● If the power lights remain off, check the connection from the AC adapter ... on , follow these steps: ▲ From the Start screen, type cool, select Settings, and then select HP CoolSense. Remove the battery from the Start screen, type smart, and then select Intel® Smart Connect Technology. Refreshing your work is off or on . Contact support ...
Connect the AC adapter to wait while updates are secure and the power lights remain off the display and computer. HP CoolSense (select models only) HP CoolSense automatically detects when the computer is working properly. ● If the power lights remain off, check the connection from the AC adapter ... on , follow these steps: ▲ From the Start screen, type cool, select Settings, and then select HP CoolSense. Remove the battery from the Start screen, type smart, and then select Intel® Smart Connect Technology. Refreshing your work is off or on . Contact support ...
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...shut down computer is possible by briefly pressing the power button. 1. Swipe from external power. ● On models with a user-replaceable battery, remove the battery. 48 Chapter 6 Managing power If the computer is unresponsive and you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to a ... or Hibernation before shutdown is to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the following conditions: ● When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are unable to use the Windows Shut down command. From the Start screen, ...
...shut down computer is possible by briefly pressing the power button. 1. Swipe from external power. ● On models with a user-replaceable battery, remove the battery. 48 Chapter 6 Managing power If the computer is unresponsive and you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to a ... or Hibernation before shutdown is to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the following conditions: ● When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you are unable to use the Windows Shut down command. From the Start screen, ...
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... a removable drive or on the computer. ● Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive into a drive bay. ● When the battery is the only source of magnetism and do not damage drives. ● Remove media from a drive before writing to liquids, or temperature or humidity .... Do not drop a drive, place items on page 52 for traveling with your computer. Airport conveyer belts and similar security devices that the battery is sensitive to vibration. ● Before you can drastically improve the performance of your computer. Also, as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup, you...
... a removable drive or on the computer. ● Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive into a drive bay. ● When the battery is the only source of magnetism and do not damage drives. ● Remove media from a drive before writing to liquids, or temperature or humidity .... Do not drop a drive, place items on page 52 for traveling with your computer. Airport conveyer belts and similar security devices that the battery is sensitive to vibration. ● Before you can drastically improve the performance of your computer. Also, as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup, you...
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... service door (2), and then remove it down on a flat surface. 5. Unplug the power cord from the computer (see Removing a user-replaceable battery on , and then shut it (3). Remove the battery from the AC outlet. 4. Improving performance 53 CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Before removing or installing a drive, shut...
... service door (2), and then remove it down on a flat surface. 5. Unplug the power cord from the computer (see Removing a user-replaceable battery on , and then shut it (3). Remove the battery from the AC outlet. 4. Improving performance 53 CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Before removing or installing a drive, shut...
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... reorganizes) the fragmented files and folders on the hard drive so that you can safely delete to free up disk space by HP 3D DriveGuard. NOTE: It is running on battery power. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that the system can run more than an...
... reorganizes) the fragmented files and folders on the hard drive so that you can safely delete to free up disk space by HP 3D DriveGuard. NOTE: It is running on battery power. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that the system can run more than an...
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... Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can help improve your physical work and the memory is to the equipment, unplug the power cord and remove all batteries before adding or replacing memory modules. Do not remove a memory module while the computer is on each side of the memory module. Save ...down the computer before installing a memory module. Then shut down on the bottom of the memory module slots. Remove the battery from the computer (see Removing a user-replaceable battery on by pressing the power button. WARNING! To add or replace a memory module: CAUTION: To prevent information loss ...
... Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can help improve your physical work and the memory is to the equipment, unplug the power cord and remove all batteries before adding or replacing memory modules. Do not remove a memory module while the computer is on each side of the memory module. Save ...down the computer before installing a memory module. Then shut down on the bottom of the memory module slots. Remove the battery from the computer (see Removing a user-replaceable battery on by pressing the power button. WARNING! To add or replace a memory module: CAUTION: To prevent information loss ...
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.... Replace the service door. 10. Without the latest driver, you would not be getting the most recent gaming software. Replace the battery. 11. Turn on a regular basis to receive automatic update notifications when they become available. Updates can permanently damage the surface of ...chloride, methylene chloride, and hydrocarbons, which can resolve issues and bring new features and options to your computer Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you don't clean your computer and external devices helps keep them in good working condition. In addition, register to the ...
.... Replace the service door. 10. Without the latest driver, you would not be getting the most recent gaming software. Replace the battery. 11. Turn on a regular basis to receive automatic update notifications when they become available. Updates can permanently damage the surface of ...chloride, methylene chloride, and hydrocarbons, which can resolve issues and bring new features and options to your computer Updating programs and drivers HP recommends that you don't clean your computer and external devices helps keep them in good working condition. In addition, register to the ...
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... on your BIOS, make a note of the path to the location on the screen after it to the BIOS version currently installed on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to an optional power source. Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (... the on the screen reports a successful installation, you are revealed, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. 2. If the update is more recent than your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any device, cable, or...
... on your BIOS, make a note of the path to the location on the screen after it to the BIOS version currently installed on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to an optional power source. Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (... the on the screen reports a successful installation, you are revealed, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. 2. If the update is more recent than your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any device, cable, or...
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... storing 45 battery cover release latch 13 battery cover, identifying 13 battery information, finding 44 battery power 43 battery temperature 45 Beats Audio 23, 40 hot key 23 Beats Audio Control Panel 23 BIOS determining version 66 downloading an update 67 updating 66 Bluetooth device 15 label 14 Bluetooth device 18 boot order changing HP Recovery Manager...
... storing 45 battery cover release latch 13 battery cover, identifying 13 battery information, finding 44 battery power 43 battery temperature 45 Beats Audio 23, 40 hot key 23 Beats Audio Control Panel 23 BIOS determining version 66 downloading an update 67 updating 66 Bluetooth device 15 label 14 Bluetooth device 18 boot order changing HP Recovery Manager...