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... password protection on wakeup 23 Using HP Power Assistant (select models only 24 Using battery power ...24 Finding additional battery information 24 Using Battery Check ...25 Displaying the remaining battery charge 25 Maximizing battery discharge time 25 Managing low battery levels 25 Identifying low battery levels 25 Resolving a low battery level 26 Resolving a low battery level when external power is...
... password protection on wakeup 23 Using HP Power Assistant (select models only 24 Using battery power ...24 Finding additional battery information 24 Using Battery Check ...25 Displaying the remaining battery charge 25 Maximizing battery discharge time 25 Managing low battery levels 25 Identifying low battery levels 25 Resolving a low battery level 26 Resolving a low battery level when external power is...
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... also available on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ go to the HP Business Support Center at http://www.hp.com/ergo. ● Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices-Contains safety and regulatory information, and battery disposal information. NOTE: See the poster for ...information about your computer. For U.S. NOTE: Some of your user guides and reference material. ● Getting Started-Contains information about HP notebook computers. 1 Introduction This guide contains general information about your computer, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. Finding...
... also available on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ go to the HP Business Support Center at http://www.hp.com/ergo. ● Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices-Contains safety and regulatory information, and battery disposal information. NOTE: See the poster for ...information about your computer. For U.S. NOTE: Some of your user guides and reference material. ● Getting Started-Contains information about HP notebook computers. 1 Introduction This guide contains general information about your computer, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. Finding...
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...you are not sure whether the computer is firmly seated. Reconnect external power and external devices. 9. Then shut down the computer. Replace the battery. Removing a SIM NOTE: To identify the SIM slot location, see the Getting Started guide. 1. Disconnect all external devices connected to the ...a SIM, position the card to match the icon next to the connector, use minimal force when inserting a SIM. 7. NOTE: HP Mobile Broadband is disabled if the battery is inserted incorrectly, it from the slot. 7. If a SIM is not replaced. 8. Inserting a SIM NOTE: To identify the ...
...you are not sure whether the computer is firmly seated. Reconnect external power and external devices. 9. Then shut down the computer. Replace the battery. Removing a SIM NOTE: To identify the SIM slot location, see the Getting Started guide. 1. Disconnect all external devices connected to the ...a SIM, position the card to match the icon next to the connector, use minimal force when inserting a SIM. 7. NOTE: HP Mobile Broadband is disabled if the battery is inserted incorrectly, it from the slot. 7. If a SIM is not replaced. 8. Inserting a SIM NOTE: To identify the ...
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...from external power for at least 5 seconds. ● Disconnect the computer from external power. ● On models with a user-replaceable battery, remove the battery. 20 Chapter 4 Power management Save your work and close all open programs. 2. Select Start > Shut down the computer with the power... is unresponsive and you are unable to use the preceding shutdown procedure, try the following conditions: ● When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you can shut down . 4 Power management NOTE: A computer may have a power button...
...from external power for at least 5 seconds. ● Disconnect the computer from external power. ● On models with a user-replaceable battery, remove the battery. 20 Chapter 4 Power management Save your work and close all open programs. 2. Select Start > Shut down the computer with the power... is unresponsive and you are unable to use the preceding shutdown procedure, try the following conditions: ● When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ● When you can shut down . 4 Power management NOTE: A computer may have a power button...
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...on wakeup, you must enter your Windows password before your work is in the Sleep state for an extended period or if the battery reaches a critical battery level while in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation. NOTE: If you can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control ... hard drive and the computer turns off. When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on external power, or when the battery reaches a critical battery level. Your work will return to the Shut down button, and then click Sleep. Setting power options Using power-saving states The...
...on wakeup, you must enter your Windows password before your work is in the Sleep state for an extended period or if the battery reaches a critical battery level while in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation. NOTE: If you can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control ... hard drive and the computer turns off. When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on external power, or when the battery reaches a critical battery level. Your work will return to the Shut down button, and then click Sleep. Setting power options Using power-saving states The...
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... the screen where you stopped working. Using the power meter The power meter is located 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 Shut down ... list. ● Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options, and then select an item from the list. The power lights turn on battery or external power. Select a power plan, and then click Change plan settings. 22 Chapter 4 Power management The icon also displays a message if the...
... the screen where you stopped working. Using the power meter The power meter is located 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 Shut down ... list. ● Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options, and then select an item from the list. The power lights turn on battery or external power. Select a power plan, and then click Change plan settings. 22 Chapter 4 Power management The icon also displays a message if the...
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...All Programs > Productivity and Tools > HP Power Assistant. - If the computer contains a charged battery and is not plugged into AC power charges the battery and also protects your computer's power consumption and battery charge. Finding additional battery information Help and Support provides the following... case of a power outage. HP Power Assistant provides tools and information to save battery life. 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 the computer or an...
...All Programs > Productivity and Tools > HP Power Assistant. - If the computer contains a charged battery and is not plugged into AC power charges the battery and also protects your computer's power consumption and battery charge. Finding additional battery information Help and Support provides the following... case of a power outage. HP Power Assistant provides tools and information to save battery life. 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 the computer or an...
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... > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical. 3. Managing low battery levels The information in Windows Control Panel. Maximizing battery discharge time Battery discharge time varies depending on the features you use while on battery power. or - ● The power meter icon in the computer. Click the ...Power Options in this section describes the alerts and system responses set using Power Options do not affect lights. Using battery power 25 Connect the AC adapter to see the Getting Started guide. - Preferences set at the far right of the examination. ...
... > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical. 3. Managing low battery levels The information in Windows Control Panel. Maximizing battery discharge time Battery discharge time varies depending on the features you use while on battery power. or - ● The power meter icon in the computer. Click the ...Power Options in this section describes the alerts and system responses set using Power Options do not affect lights. Using battery power 25 Connect the AC adapter to see the Getting Started guide. - Preferences set at the far right of the examination. ...
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... you are not using. ● Decrease screen brightness. ● Before you leave your work , initiate Sleep or Hibernation, or shut down the computer. Conserving battery power ● Select low power-use settings through Power Options in Windows Control Panel. ● Turn off wireless and LAN connections and exit modem applications...information. 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 no power source is on page 22.
... you are not using. ● Decrease screen brightness. ● Before you leave your work , initiate Sleep or Hibernation, or shut down the computer. Conserving battery power ● Select low power-use settings through Power Options in Windows Control Panel. ● Turn off wireless and LAN connections and exit modem applications...information. 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 no power source is on page 22.
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...more . External AC power is not charging properly or when the battery storage capacity has reached a weak condition. NOTE: A stored battery should be unused and unplugged from HP. To reduce the risk of a user-replaceable battery (select models only) WARNING! do not short external contacts; To ...Using external AC power 27 If the battery is less than 2 weeks, remove the user-replaceable battery and store it has been stored for proper battery disposal. Using external AC power WARNING! If the capacity is possibly covered by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from...
...more . External AC power is not charging properly or when the battery storage capacity has reached a weak condition. NOTE: A stored battery should be unused and unplugged from HP. To reduce the risk of a user-replaceable battery (select models only) WARNING! do not short external contacts; To ...Using external AC power 27 If the battery is less than 2 weeks, remove the user-replaceable battery and store it has been stored for proper battery disposal. Using external AC power WARNING! If the capacity is possibly covered by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from...
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... 4 Power management Contact support for information on . ● The power lights are off , the AC adapter is not functioning and should be replaced. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Testing an AC adapter Test the AC adapter if the computer exhibits any of the following symptoms when it is connected to... the computer, and then plug it into an AC outlet. 4. To test the AC adapter: NOTE: The following instructions apply to save battery life. When you disconnect external AC power, the following events occur: ● The computer switches to...
... 4 Power management Contact support for information on . ● The power lights are off , the AC adapter is not functioning and should be replaced. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Testing an AC adapter Test the AC adapter if the computer exhibits any of the following symptoms when it is connected to... the computer, and then plug it into an AC outlet. 4. To test the AC adapter: NOTE: The following instructions apply to save battery life. When you disconnect external AC power, the following events occur: ● The computer switches to...
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...: 1. NOTE: Dual graphics can also manually modify the settings for processing graphics: ● Performance mode-Runs application with optimal performance. ● Power Saving mode-Conserves battery life. Switchable graphics are equipped with dual graphics (two or more information, see your notebook graphics processor configuration. Click the Power tab, and then select...
...: 1. NOTE: Dual graphics can also manually modify the settings for processing graphics: ● Performance mode-Runs application with optimal performance. ● Power Saving mode-Conserves battery life. Switchable graphics are equipped with dual graphics (two or more information, see your notebook graphics processor configuration. Click the Power tab, and then select...
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The write process is sensitive to vibration. ● When the battery is the only source of power, be mailed, place the drive in Hibernation, turn the computer on the computer. ● Handle a drive carefully; If you ... Handling drives CAUTION: Drives are fragile computer components that must be handled with , shipping, or storing a drive. ● If a drive must be sure that the battery is writing to a disc. See the following cautions before removing the drive from the drive bay, or traveling with care. Do not spray the drive...
The write process is sensitive to vibration. ● When the battery is the only source of power, be mailed, place the drive in Hibernation, turn the computer on the computer. ● Handle a drive carefully; If you ... Handling drives CAUTION: Drives are fragile computer components that must be handled with , shipping, or storing a drive. ● If a drive must be sure that the battery is writing to a disc. See the following cautions before removing the drive from the drive bay, or traveling with care. Do not spray the drive...
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... drop the computer. ● 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 running on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP 3D DriveGuard allows the computer to show that you either ...of these steps to USB ports are not protected by HP 3D DriveGuard. NOTE: Hard drives in the primary hard drive ...
... drop the computer. ● 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 running on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP 3D DriveGuard allows the computer to show that you either ...of these steps to USB ports are not protected by HP 3D DriveGuard. NOTE: Hard drives in the primary hard drive ...
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... your hard drive. BIOS installation procedures vary. Double-click your hard drive where the BIOS update is later than the BIOS version currently installed on battery power, docked in this path when you can delete the downloaded file from the AC outlet. BIOS Setup Menu The tables in an optional docking...
... your hard drive. BIOS installation procedures vary. Double-click your hard drive where the BIOS update is later than the BIOS version currently installed on battery power, docked in this path when you can delete the downloaded file from the AC outlet. BIOS Setup Menu The tables in an optional docking...
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...; System Tune-Up-This group of the hard drive. Run a diagnostic test on memory modules, hard drive SMART attributes, the hard drive surface, the battery (and battery calibration), video memory, and the WLAN module status. ● Hard disk test-This test analyzes the physical condition of the hard drive, and then checks...
...; System Tune-Up-This group of the hard drive. Run a diagnostic test on memory modules, hard drive SMART attributes, the hard drive surface, the battery (and battery calibration), video memory, and the WLAN module status. ● Hard disk test-This test analyzes the physical condition of the hard drive, and then checks...
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... the test, contact support to stop a diagnostics test while it reports an error, replace the memory modules immediately. ● Battery test-This test analyzes the condition of the screen, press esc. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed, press f2... System Diagnostics window. Using Advanced System Diagnostics 71 You can view system information and error logs in the lower-left corner of the battery and calibrates the battery if necessary. If it is running, press esc. Click the diagnostic test you need to report the issue and purchase a replacement...
... the test, contact support to stop a diagnostics test while it reports an error, replace the memory modules immediately. ● Battery test-This test analyzes the condition of the screen, press esc. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed, press f2... System Diagnostics window. Using Advanced System Diagnostics 71 You can view system information and error logs in the lower-left corner of the battery and calibrates the battery if necessary. If it is running, press esc. Click the diagnostic test you need to report the issue and purchase a replacement...
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... removing the drive from a drive bay. This will be unused and disconnected from external power for more than 2 weeks, remove the battery and store it in -flight announcement that check carry-on baggage use X-rays instead of magnetism and do not check it separately if the... computer contains a user-replaceable battery. 76 Appendix A Traveling with a drive. Security devices with a drive. ◦ Turn off and then disconnect all external media cards, such as...
... removing the drive from a drive bay. This will be unused and disconnected from external power for more than 2 weeks, remove the battery and store it in -flight announcement that check carry-on baggage use X-rays instead of magnetism and do not check it separately if the... computer contains a user-replaceable battery. 76 Appendix A Traveling with a drive. Security devices with a drive. ◦ Turn off and then disconnect all external media cards, such as...
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...DriveLock password entering 55 removing 56 B battery conserving power 26 discharging 25 displaying remaining charge 25 disposing 27 low battery levels 25 replacing 27 storing 26 Battery Check 25 battery information, finding 24 battery power 24 battery temperature 26 BIOS determining version 68 downloading...existing wireless network 5 wired network 9 Connection Manager 4 connector, docking 40 conservation, power 26 creating a wireless connection 2 critical battery level 21, 26 critical updates, software 58 D digital card inserting 31 removing 32 supported formats 31 Disk Cleanup software 43 Disk...
...DriveLock password entering 55 removing 56 B battery conserving power 26 discharging 25 displaying remaining charge 25 disposing 27 low battery levels 25 replacing 27 storing 26 Battery Check 25 battery information, finding 24 battery power 24 battery temperature 26 BIOS determining version 68 downloading...existing wireless network 5 wired network 9 Connection Manager 4 connector, docking 40 conservation, power 26 creating a wireless connection 2 critical battery level 21, 26 critical updates, software 58 D digital card inserting 31 removing 32 supported formats 31 Disk Cleanup software 43 Disk...
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...GPS 9 graphics modes, switching 29 H hard drive external 39 HP 3D DriveGuard 44 hard drive light 44 HDMI port, connecting 18 HDMI, configuring audio 18 Hibernation exiting 21 initiated during critical battery level 26 initiating 21 high-definition devices, connecting 18, 19 ...hotkeys, media 14 HP 3D DriveGuard 44 HP Connection Manager 4 HP Mobile Broadband Module 7, 8 HP Power Assistant 24 HP ProtectTools Security Manager 59 HP USB Ethernet Adapter, connecting 13 hubs...
...GPS 9 graphics modes, switching 29 H hard drive external 39 HP 3D DriveGuard 44 hard drive light 44 HDMI port, connecting 18 HDMI, configuring audio 18 Hibernation exiting 21 initiated during critical battery level 26 initiating 21 high-definition devices, connecting 18, 19 ...hotkeys, media 14 HP 3D DriveGuard 44 HP Connection Manager 4 HP Mobile Broadband Module 7, 8 HP Power Assistant 24 HP ProtectTools Security Manager 59 HP USB Ethernet Adapter, connecting 13 hubs...