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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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... in print, on the computer hard drive, or on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo. ● Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices-Contains safety and regulatory information, and battery disposal information. The poster is also available on an optical disc or SD Card: ...Contains information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting tools, and technical support. For country- 1 Introduction This guide contains general information about HP and Compaq notebook computers, including connecting to the poster for computer users. To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and ...
... in print, on the computer hard drive, or on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo. ● Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices-Contains safety and regulatory information, and battery disposal information. The poster is also available on an optical disc or SD Card: ...Contains information about the operating system, drivers, troubleshooting tools, and technical support. For country- 1 Introduction This guide contains general information about HP and Compaq notebook computers, including connecting to the poster for computer users. To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and ...
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...5. Then shut down the computer through the operating system. 2. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 5. Replace the battery. NOTE: HP Mobile Broadband is disabled if the battery is off or in on the computer. 8 Chapter 2 Networking (select models only) Then shut down the computer through the ...on the SIM, and then remove it from the slot. 7. Close the display. 3. Turn on by pressing the power button. Remove the battery. 6. Disconnect all external devices connected to the connector, use minimal force when inserting a SIM. 7. If you are not sure whether the computer...
...5. Then shut down the computer through the operating system. 2. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 5. Replace the battery. NOTE: HP Mobile Broadband is disabled if the battery is off or in on the computer. 8 Chapter 2 Networking (select models only) Then shut down the computer through the ...on the SIM, and then remove it from the slot. 7. Close the display. 3. Turn on by pressing the power button. Remove the battery. 6. Disconnect all external devices connected to the connector, use minimal force when inserting a SIM. 7. If you are not sure whether the computer...
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... to refer to both types of power controls. 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. Windows XP...
... to refer to both types of power controls. 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. Windows XP...
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...perform any of information, do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation while reading from external power and remove the battery. NOTE: You cannot initiate any type of inactivity when running on battery power or on , you exit Sleep faster than exiting Hibernation. Initiating and exiting Sleep The system is... Click Shut Down, and then click Turn Off. ● Press and hold the power button for an extended period or if the battery reaches a critical battery level while in Hibernation. If the computer is in Windows® Control Panel. When Hibernation is initiated, your work is saved to memory...
...perform any of information, do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation while reading from external power and remove the battery. NOTE: You cannot initiate any type of inactivity when running on battery power or on , you exit Sleep faster than exiting Hibernation. Initiating and exiting Sleep The system is... Click Shut Down, and then click Turn Off. ● Press and hold the power button for an extended period or if the battery reaches a critical battery level while in Hibernation. If the computer is in Windows® Control Panel. When Hibernation is initiated, your work is saved to memory...
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... Turn Off Computer, and then hold down button, and then click Hibernate. Initiating and exiting Hibernation The system is a collection of remaining battery charge and the current power plan (or power scheme in Windows XP), move the pointer over the power meter icon. ● To access ... be required on wakeup, you must enter your Windows password before your work will return to quickly access power settings and view the remaining battery charge. ● To display the percentage of system settings that manages how the computer uses power. To initiate Hibernation: ▲ Windows ...
... Turn Off Computer, and then hold down button, and then click Hibernate. Initiating and exiting Hibernation The system is a collection of remaining battery charge and the current power plan (or power scheme in Windows XP), move the pointer over the power meter icon. ● To access ... be required on wakeup, you must enter your Windows password before your work will return to quickly access power settings and view the remaining battery charge. ● To display the percentage of system settings that manages how the computer uses power. To initiate Hibernation: ▲ Windows ...
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... the computer to prompt for a password when the computer exits Sleep or Hibernation, follow these steps: 1. Click the power meter icon in and Running on batteries settings as needed . 4. Change the settings as needed . 4. Windows XP-Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options, and then select an item from...
... the computer to prompt for a password when the computer exits Sleep or Hibernation, follow these steps: 1. Click the power meter icon in and Running on batteries settings as needed . 4. Change the settings as needed . 4. Windows XP-Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options, and then select an item from...
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... protects your user account password, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Using battery power 25 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. Using battery power When a charged battery is in the notification area, and then click Adjust Power Properties...
... protects your user account password, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Using battery power 25 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. Using battery power When a charged battery is in the notification area, and then click Adjust Power Properties...
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... models only) indicates a low or critical battery level. Using Battery Check in Windows 7 Battery Check in Help and Support provides information on the status of the battery installed in Windows Control Panel. Battery Check examines the battery and its cells to the Getting Started guide. - Identifying low battery levels When a battery that is not being used or charged...
... models only) indicates a low or critical battery level. Using Battery Check in Windows 7 Battery Check in Help and Support provides information on the status of the battery installed in Windows Control Panel. Battery Check examines the battery and its cells to the Getting Started guide. - Identifying low battery levels When a battery that is not being used or charged...
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... available ● Initiate Hibernation. ● Save your work, initiate Sleep or Hibernation, or shut down the computer. Conserving battery power ● Select low power-use settings through Power Options in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation. ● ...● 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. Replace the discharged battery with a charged battery, or connect the AC adapter to the computer and to exit Hibernation, follow these steps:...
... available ● Initiate Hibernation. ● Save your work, initiate Sleep or Hibernation, or shut down the computer. Conserving battery power ● Select low power-use settings through Power Options in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation. ● ...● 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. Replace the discharged battery with a charged battery, or connect the AC adapter to the computer and to exit Hibernation, follow these steps:...
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...! do not short external contacts; do not dispose of in Help and Support notifies you to the HP Web site for one month or more than 50 percent, recharge the battery before using it if it in a cool, dry place. Refer to storage. Disposing of fire or burns, do... unused and unplugged from external power for more . If the battery is not charging properly or when the battery storage capacity has reached a weak condition. A message refers you to replace the battery when an internal cell is possibly covered by an HP warranty, instructions include a warranty ID. If a computer will...
...! do not short external contacts; do not dispose of in Help and Support notifies you to the HP Web site for one month or more than 50 percent, recharge the battery before using it if it in a cool, dry place. Refer to storage. Disposing of fire or burns, do... unused and unplugged from external power for more . If the battery is not charging properly or when the battery storage capacity has reached a weak condition. A message refers you to replace the battery when an internal cell is possibly covered by an HP warranty, instructions include a warranty ID. If a computer will...
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...is supplied through an approved AC adapter or an optional docking or expansion device. 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 information to a CD, a DVD,...reduce potential safety issues, use only the AC adapter provided with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP. External AC power is automatically decreased to external AC power, the following conditions: WARNING! WARNING! When you...
...is supplied through an approved AC adapter or an optional docking or expansion device. 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 information to a CD, a DVD,...reduce potential safety issues, use only the AC adapter provided with the computer, a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP. External AC power is automatically decreased to external AC power, the following conditions: WARNING! WARNING! When you...
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... properly. ● If the power lights remain off . Contact technical support for information on obtaining a replacement AC power adapter. 30 Chapter 4 Power management Remove the battery from the computer. 3. To test the AC adapter: 1.
... properly. ● If the power lights remain off . Contact technical support for information on obtaining a replacement AC power adapter. 30 Chapter 4 Power management Remove the battery from the computer. 3. To test the AC adapter: 1.
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... pins on a removable drive or on the computer. ● Handle a drive carefully; 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, and then shut it . ● Before removing...baggage use excessive force when inserting a drive into a drive bay. ● Do not type on the keyboard or move a computer that the battery is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to magnetic fields. Security devices with the procedures to the following cautions...
... pins on a removable drive or on the computer. ● Handle a drive carefully; 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, and then shut it . ● Before removing...baggage use excessive force when inserting a drive into a drive bay. ● Do not type on the keyboard or move a computer that the battery is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to magnetic fields. Security devices with the procedures to the following cautions...
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... of one of the following conditions: ● You drop the computer. ● You move the computer with a parked hard drive If HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection has parked the drive, the computer behaves in the following ways: ● The computer will not shut down. ... drive in the secondary hard drive bay (select models only) is running on battery power. Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection in Windows 7 (select models only) HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection protects a hard drive by HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. NOTE: Because solid-state drives (SSD) lack moving ...
... of one of the following conditions: ● You drop the computer. ● You move the computer with a parked hard drive If HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection has parked the drive, the computer behaves in the following ways: ● The computer will not shut down. ... drive in the secondary hard drive bay (select models only) is running on battery power. Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection in Windows 7 (select models only) HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection protects a hard drive by HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. NOTE: Because solid-state drives (SSD) lack moving ...
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...-ray (BD) Identifying the installed optical drive ▲ Windows 7-Select Start > Computer. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. NOTE: Depending on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection allows the computer to change settings, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If the computer is running...
...-ray (BD) Identifying the installed optical drive ▲ Windows 7-Select Start > Computer. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. NOTE: Depending on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection allows the computer to change settings, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: If the computer is running...
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... computer is later than the BIOS version currently installed on your computer. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any instructions that is running on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to the hard drive. Follow the on -screen instructions to download your hard drive where the...
... computer is later than the BIOS version currently installed on your computer. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any instructions that is running on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to the hard drive. Follow the on -screen instructions to download your hard drive where the...
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... press esc. 64 Chapter 9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics If it reports an error, replace the memory modules immediately. ● Battery test-This test analyzes the condition of the hard drive. Click the diagnostic test you want to run, and then follow the on the screen...start -up test and checks for intermittent problems that contains the update. 4. NOTE: After a message on -screen instructions. If the battery fails the test, contact HP support to start the computer. ● Run-in test-This test repeats the start System Diagnostics: 1. Turn on your hard drive....
... press esc. 64 Chapter 9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics If it reports an error, replace the memory modules immediately. ● Battery test-This test analyzes the condition of the hard drive. Click the diagnostic test you want to run, and then follow the on the screen...start -up test and checks for intermittent problems that contains the update. 4. NOTE: After a message on -screen instructions. If the battery fails the test, contact HP support to start the computer. ● Run-in test-This test repeats the start System Diagnostics: 1. Turn on your hard drive....
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...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 digital cards. Such restrictions may be unused and disconnected from external power for more than 2 weeks, remove the... battery and store it in with the rest of these traveling and shipping tips: ● Prepare the computer for traveling or shipping: ◦...
...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 digital cards. Such restrictions may be unused and disconnected from external power for more than 2 weeks, remove the... battery and store it in with the rest of these traveling and shipping tips: ● Prepare the computer for traveling or shipping: ◦...