Expansion Base Reference Guide
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...the 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 ... restoring power to the system, first connect the notebook to the Expansion Base, then turn the notebook on. ■ External Devices-When the notebook is powered on the notebook. 3-2 Reference Guide This allows the notebook battery to remain charged while the notebook is connected to the Expansion Base. ■ Connecting...
...the 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 ... restoring power to the system, first connect the notebook to the Expansion Base, then turn the notebook on. ■ External Devices-When the notebook is powered on the notebook. 3-2 Reference Guide This allows the notebook battery to remain charged while the notebook is connected to the Expansion Base. ■ Connecting...
Hardware Guide
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... Using the Keypad 2-13 3 Battery Packs Running the Notebook on Battery Power 3-1 Inserting or Removing the Battery Pack 3-2 Charging a Battery Pack 3-4 Obtaining Accurate Charge Information 3-5 Accessing the Battery Charge Display 3-5 Placing the Power Meter Icon on the Taskbar 3-6 Managing Low-Battery Conditions 3-6 Identifying a Low-Battery Condition 3-6 Identifying a Critical Low-Battery Condition 3-6 Verifying Hibernation Settings 3-7 Resolving Low-Battery Conditions 3-7 Calibrating a Battery Pack 3-8 When to Calibrate...
... Using the Keypad 2-13 3 Battery Packs Running the Notebook on Battery Power 3-1 Inserting or Removing the Battery Pack 3-2 Charging a Battery Pack 3-4 Obtaining Accurate Charge Information 3-5 Accessing the Battery Charge Display 3-5 Placing the Power Meter Icon on the Taskbar 3-6 Managing Low-Battery Conditions 3-6 Identifying a Low-Battery Condition 3-6 Identifying a Critical Low-Battery Condition 3-6 Verifying Hibernation Settings 3-7 Resolving Low-Battery Conditions 3-7 Calibrating a Battery Pack 3-8 When to Calibrate...
Hardware Guide
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On: Notebook is in Hibernation. Off: Notebook is off or in Standby. Blinking: Notebook is turned on . Blinking: Notebook is charging. Hardware Guide 1-5 Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Off: Notebook is off or in Standby. On: Battery pack is in Hibernation. Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is turned on . Top Components Power Lights Hardware Components Component 1 Power button light 2 Power/Standby light 3 Battery light Description On: Notebook is applied.
On: Notebook is in Hibernation. Off: Notebook is off or in Standby. Blinking: Notebook is turned on . Blinking: Notebook is charging. Hardware Guide 1-5 Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Off: Notebook is off or in Standby. On: Battery pack is in Hibernation. Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is turned on . Top Components Power Lights Hardware Components Component 1 Power button light 2 Power/Standby light 3 Battery light Description On: Notebook is applied.
Hardware Guide
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Off: Notebook is charging. On: Battery pack is off or in Standby. Blinking: Notebook is applied. 1-6 Hardware Guide Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is in Hibernation. Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Off: Notebook is in Hibernation. On: Notebook is turned on . Blinking: Notebook is off or in Standby. Hardware Components Component 1 Power button light 2 Power/Standby light 3 Battery light Description On: Notebook is turned on .
Off: Notebook is charging. On: Battery pack is off or in Standby. Blinking: Notebook is applied. 1-6 Hardware Guide Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is in Hibernation. Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Off: Notebook is in Hibernation. On: Notebook is turned on . Blinking: Notebook is off or in Standby. 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 1-17 Hardware Components 4 Battery light On: Battery pack is applied. 5 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. 6 Volume and mute buttons (3) Decrease, mute, and increase the system volume: ■ To decrease volume, use the left button. ■ To mute or restore volume, use the middle button. ■ To increase volume, use the right button. Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is charging. Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition.
Hardware Guide 1-17 Hardware Components 4 Battery light On: Battery pack is applied. 5 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. 6 Volume and mute buttons (3) Decrease, mute, and increase the system volume: ■ To decrease volume, use the left button. ■ To mute or restore volume, use the middle button. ■ To increase volume, use the right button. Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is charging. Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition.
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Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Hardware Guide 1-19 Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is charging. Hardware Components 5 Battery light 6 Wireless On/Off button On: Battery pack is applied. 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.
Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Hardware Guide 1-19 Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is charging. Hardware Components 5 Battery light 6 Wireless On/Off button On: Battery pack is applied. 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 Guide
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... a power outage. If the notebook contains a charged battery pack and is disconnected from the notebook. Whether to battery power only if the AC adapter is running on external AC power, the notebook will switch to leave a battery pack in the notebook or in storage depends on Battery Power The notebook switches between AC power and battery power according to external power...
... a power outage. If the notebook contains a charged battery pack and is disconnected from the notebook. Whether to battery power only if the AC adapter is running on external AC power, the notebook will switch to leave a battery pack in the notebook or in storage depends on Battery Power The notebook switches between AC power and battery power according to external power...
Hardware Guide
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The battery light on the notebook stays on system activity. The light turns off . Battery Packs Charging a Battery Pack The battery pack automatically charges when the notebook is charging. Identifying the battery light Identifying the battery light 3-4 Hardware Guide The battery pack charges whether the notebook is fully charged. When the notebook is in use, but it charges faster when the notebook is powered off when the battery is powered off or in use, charging will take longer, depending on while the battery pack is connected to external power through an AC adapter.
The battery light on the notebook stays on system activity. The light turns off . Battery Packs Charging a Battery Pack The battery pack automatically charges when the notebook is charging. Identifying the battery light Identifying the battery light 3-4 Hardware Guide The battery pack charges whether the notebook is fully charged. When the notebook is in use, but it charges faster when the notebook is powered off when the battery is powered off or in use, charging will take longer, depending on while the battery pack is connected to external power through an AC adapter.
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... 3-5 When charging the battery: ■ Allow the battery pack to fully discharge before charging it has not been charged fully. ■ Fully charging and discharging the battery pack will reduce the need for battery calibration. ■ A battery pack in a notebook that has been idle for details. For example, battery run time will decrease if you stop playing a DVD. Accessing the Battery Charge Display...
... 3-5 When charging the battery: ■ Allow the battery pack to fully discharge before charging it has not been charged fully. ■ Fully charging and discharging the battery pack will reduce the need for battery calibration. ■ A battery pack in a notebook that has been idle for details. For example, battery run time will decrease if you stop playing a DVD. Accessing the Battery Charge Display...
Hardware Guide
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... battery charge remaining. 3-6 Hardware Guide When this condition occurs, the battery light blinks and a text warning message is the only power source for the notebook and drops to a low-battery or critical low-battery condition. Identifying a Low-Battery Condition When the battery pack is displayed. By default, the notebook defines a critical low-battery condition as 3 percent of a full charge, the notebook has...
... battery charge remaining. 3-6 Hardware Guide When this condition occurs, the battery light blinks and a text warning message is the only power source for the notebook and drops to a low-battery or critical low-battery condition. Identifying a Low-Battery Condition When the battery pack is displayed. By default, the notebook defines a critical low-battery condition as 3 percent of a full charge, the notebook has...
Hardware Guide
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...lost . ■ If Hibernation is disabled and the notebook is available, save system memory to the notebook, connect the AC adapter. ■ If a charged battery pack is an important safeguard in Standby, then shuts down the notebook. Verifying Hibernation Settings Hibernation, enabled by default, is ... not restore power until the power/Standby light turns off , and the notebook cannot save your work might be lost . Hardware Guide 3-7 Unsaved work . Then insert a charged battery pack, and turn the notebook back on. ■ If no power source is on or in Hibernation...
...lost . ■ If Hibernation is disabled and the notebook is available, save system memory to the notebook, connect the AC adapter. ■ If a charged battery pack is an important safeguard in Standby, then shuts down the notebook. Verifying Hibernation Settings Hibernation, enabled by default, is ... not restore power until the power/Standby light turns off , and the notebook cannot save your work might be lost . Hardware Guide 3-7 Unsaved work . Then insert a charged battery pack, and turn the notebook back on. ■ If no power source is on or in Hibernation...
Hardware Guide
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... an AC adapter. (The battery light turns on.) The battery light turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. 3-8 Hardware Guide However, make sure that the battery pack is fully charged, especially if it more . Charging the Battery Pack Fully charge the battery pack when the notebook is in normal battery run time. ■ When the battery pack has not been used...
... an AC adapter. (The battery light turns on.) The battery light turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. 3-8 Hardware Guide However, make sure that the battery pack is fully charged, especially if it more . Charging the Battery Pack Fully charge the battery pack when the notebook is in normal battery run time. ■ When the battery pack has not been used...
Hardware Guide
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... external power source, but do not turn off and the notebook shuts down. Select the OK button. 5. To fully discharge the battery pack: 1. Write down lists and set all 6 options in the Running on battery power until the battery pack is fully charged, begin discharging the battery pack. Hardware Guide 3-9 Select the drop-down the 3 settings...
... external power source, but do not turn off and the notebook shuts down. Select the OK button. 5. To fully discharge the battery pack: 1. Write down lists and set all 6 options in the Running on battery power until the battery pack is fully charged, begin discharging the battery pack. Hardware Guide 3-9 Select the drop-down the 3 settings...
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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 them...
.... 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 them...
Hardware Guide
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... 1-31 battery light 1-5, 1-6, 1-17, 1-19 battery packs calibrating 3-8 charge displays 3-5 charging 3-4 conserving power 3-10 disposing of 3-12 inserting/removing 3-2 low-battery condition 3-6 recycling 3-12 storing 3-11 switching power sources 3-1 battery release latch 1-30, 1-31 blackout periods, modem 7-6 Bluetooth wireless 7-15 bottom components 1-30, 1-31 buttons PC Card eject 1-22, 1-24, 8-5 power 1-9, 1-10 Quick Launch 1-11 scroll 2-2, 2-3 TouchPad...
... 1-31 battery light 1-5, 1-6, 1-17, 1-19 battery packs calibrating 3-8 charge displays 3-5 charging 3-4 conserving power 3-10 disposing of 3-12 inserting/removing 3-2 low-battery condition 3-6 recycling 3-12 storing 3-11 switching power sources 3-1 battery release latch 1-30, 1-31 blackout periods, modem 7-6 Bluetooth wireless 7-15 bottom components 1-30, 1-31 buttons PC Card eject 1-22, 1-24, 8-5 power 1-9, 1-10 Quick Launch 1-11 scroll 2-2, 2-3 TouchPad...
Software Guide
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... as an AC adapter or optional HP Notebook Expansion Base. Task Work in the notebook. External power, such as an AC adapter or optional HP Notebook Expansion Base. ✎ For more details, refer to any drive media. Charge or calibrate a battery pack in most software applications. Use This Power Source: ■ Charged battery pack in the Hardware Guide on...
... as an AC adapter or optional HP Notebook Expansion Base. Task Work in the notebook. External power, such as an AC adapter or optional HP Notebook Expansion Base. ✎ For more details, refer to any drive media. Charge or calibrate a battery pack in most software applications. Use This Power Source: ■ Charged battery pack in the Hardware Guide on...
Software Guide
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...are not in Standby, the power/Standby light blinks. Standby Standby reduces power to system components that are energy-saving features that can hold a charge to the screen exactly as you left off. ■ Saving your work before initiating Standby is not usually necessary, but it . Ä... devices. ■ Do not insert or remove any drive media. ■ Do not change the notebook configuration. 1-2 Software Guide When you resume from Hibernation may not be initiated by you or by notebook configuration and the condition of time a battery pack can be possible. The amount of the...
...are not in Standby, the power/Standby light blinks. Standby Standby reduces power to system components that are energy-saving features that can hold a charge to the screen exactly as you left off. ■ Saving your work before initiating Standby is not usually necessary, but it . Ä... devices. ■ Do not insert or remove any drive media. ■ Do not change the notebook configuration. 1-2 Software Guide When you resume from Hibernation may not be initiated by you or by notebook configuration and the condition of time a battery pack can be possible. The amount of the...
Software Guide
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... power and also protects your work during a power outage. ■ A battery pack in the notebook discharges more quickly, even when the notebook is turned off the notebook. When possible, save your work . ■ Leaving the battery pack in the notebook enables the battery pack to charge whenever the notebook is connected to resume from Hibernation when power is selected...
... power and also protects your work during a power outage. ■ A battery pack in the notebook discharges more quickly, even when the notebook is turned off the notebook. When possible, save your work . ■ Leaving the battery pack in the notebook enables the battery pack to charge whenever the notebook is connected to resume from Hibernation when power is selected...
Software Guide
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... Standby or Hibernation or hold a charge varies by notebook configuration and the condition of the battery pack. Returning to work saved in Hibernation takes longer than returning to work saved in Standby, but it in a cool, dry location. The amount of time a battery pack can typically support Standby for ...screen and uses less power than Standby. When Resuming After a Week or More If the notebook will depend on , and your work returns quickly to extend the life of an inserted battery pack. If you resume from Standby. ■ Initiating Hibernation clears the screen and uses much...
... Standby or Hibernation or hold a charge varies by notebook configuration and the condition of the battery pack. Returning to work saved in Hibernation takes longer than returning to work saved in Standby, but it in a cool, dry location. The amount of time a battery pack can typically support Standby for ...screen and uses less power than Standby. When Resuming After a Week or More If the notebook will depend on , and your work returns quickly to extend the life of an inserted battery pack. If you resume from Standby. ■ Initiating Hibernation clears the screen and uses much...
Software Guide
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... light turns off. ■ Screen clears. ■ When an inserted battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition (3 percent of a full charge remaining). Power Initiating or Resuming from user-initiated or system-initiated Hibernation. Software Guide 1-9 System-initiated Hibernation (with Hibernation enabled). If the notebook is running on . ■ Your work returns to resume. ■...
... light turns off. ■ Screen clears. ■ When an inserted battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition (3 percent of a full charge remaining). Power Initiating or Resuming from user-initiated or system-initiated Hibernation. Software Guide 1-9 System-initiated Hibernation (with Hibernation enabled). If the notebook is running on . ■ Your work returns to resume. ■...