Expansion Base Reference Guide
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...on the rear panel of the Expansion Base or to electrical power. This allows the notebook battery to remain charged while the notebook is connected to the Expansion Base. ■ Connecting and Removing ❏ The notebook can be powered on or off when connecting it to and removing it from the... Base. Using 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 the connectors on the...
...on the rear panel of the Expansion Base or to electrical power. This allows the notebook battery to remain charged while the notebook is connected to the Expansion Base. ■ Connecting and Removing ❏ The notebook can be powered on or off when connecting it to and removing it from the... Base. Using 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 the connectors on the...
Hardware Guide
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... 2-5 Keypad 2-8 Using the Keypad 2-8 3 Battery Packs Running the Notebook on Battery Power 3-1 Inserting or Removing the Battery Pack 3-2 Charging a Battery Pack 3-3 Obtaining Accurate Charge Information 3-3 Accessing the Battery Charge Display 3-4 Placing the Power Meter Icon on the Taskbar 3-4 Managing Low-Battery Conditions 3-5 Identifying a Low-Battery Condition 3-5 Identifying a Critical Low-Battery Condition 3-5 Verifying Hibernation Settings 3-6 Resolving Low-Battery Conditions 3-6 Calibrating a Battery Pack 3-7 When to Calibrate...
... 2-5 Keypad 2-8 Using the Keypad 2-8 3 Battery Packs Running the Notebook on Battery Power 3-1 Inserting or Removing the Battery Pack 3-2 Charging a Battery Pack 3-3 Obtaining Accurate Charge Information 3-3 Accessing the Battery Charge Display 3-4 Placing the Power Meter Icon on the Taskbar 3-4 Managing Low-Battery Conditions 3-5 Identifying a Low-Battery Condition 3-5 Identifying a Critical Low-Battery Condition 3-5 Verifying Hibernation Settings 3-6 Resolving Low-Battery Conditions 3-6 Calibrating a Battery Pack 3-7 When to Calibrate...
Hardware Guide
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Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is charging. Blinking: Notebook is in Hibernation. Top Components Power Lights Hardware Components Component 1 Power button light 2 Power/Standby light 3 Battery light Description On: Notebook is turned on . Off: Notebook is off or in Standby. Off: Notebook is off or in Standby. On: Battery pack is applied. On: Notebook is in Hibernation. Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Hardware Guide 1-3 Blinking: Notebook is turned on .
Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is charging. Blinking: Notebook is in Hibernation. Top Components Power Lights Hardware Components Component 1 Power button light 2 Power/Standby light 3 Battery light Description On: Notebook is turned on . Off: Notebook is off or in Standby. Off: Notebook is off or in Standby. On: Battery pack is applied. On: Notebook is in Hibernation. Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Hardware Guide 1-3 Blinking: Notebook is turned on .
Hardware Guide
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Hardware Components 5 Battery light 6 Wireless On/Off button On: Battery pack is applied. Hardware Guide 1-9 Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is charging. 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 Components 5 Battery light 6 Wireless On/Off button On: Battery pack is applied. Hardware Guide 1-9 Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is charging. 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
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... how you work in case of an external AC power source, always preferring AC power. Keeping a battery pack in the notebook enables the battery pack to charge whenever the notebook is disconnected from the notebook. 3 Battery Packs Running the Notebook on Battery Power The notebook switches between AC power and battery power according to the availability of a power outage. Hardware Guide 3-1
... how you work in case of an external AC power source, always preferring AC power. Keeping a battery pack in the notebook enables the battery pack to charge whenever the notebook is disconnected from the notebook. 3 Battery Packs Running the Notebook on Battery Power The notebook switches between AC power and battery power according to the availability of a power outage. Hardware Guide 3-1
Hardware Guide
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Battery Packs Charging a Battery Pack The battery pack automatically charges when the notebook is charging. When the notebook is in use , but it . ■ Charge the battery pack fully. The light turns off . Identifying the battery light Obtaining Accurate Charge Information Charging the battery pack prolongs battery life and increases the accuracy of the battery gauge. Hardware Guide 3-3 The battery pack charges whether the notebook is fully charged. When charging the battery: ■...
Battery Packs Charging a Battery Pack The battery pack automatically charges when the notebook is charging. When the notebook is in use , but it . ■ Charge the battery pack fully. The light turns off . Identifying the battery light Obtaining Accurate Charge Information Charging the battery pack prolongs battery life and increases the accuracy of the battery gauge. Hardware Guide 3-3 The battery pack charges whether the notebook is fully charged. When charging the battery: ■...
Hardware Guide
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... decrease if you start playing a DVD and will change shape according to provide power at the current level. Interpreting Battery Charge Displays Most battery charge displays report battery status in terms of percent of charge remaining in the battery pack: » Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Meter. ✎ If the Power Meter...
... decrease if you start playing a DVD and will change shape according to provide power at the current level. Interpreting Battery Charge Displays Most battery charge displays report battery status in terms of percent of charge remaining in the battery pack: » Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Meter. ✎ If the Power Meter...
Hardware Guide
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... CD. Identifying a Critical Low-Battery Condition If you to the hard drive. For details, see the "Power" chapter in the Software Guide on or in Standby, the notebook remains briefly in a low-battery condition. Unsaved work in Standby, then shuts down. This section describes default battery settings and ways to 5 percent of a full battery charge remaining.
... CD. Identifying a Critical Low-Battery Condition If you to the hard drive. For details, see the "Power" chapter in the Software Guide on or in Standby, the notebook remains briefly in a low-battery condition. Unsaved work in Standby, then shuts down. This section describes default battery settings and ways to 5 percent of a full battery charge remaining.
Hardware Guide
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... sure that the Enable Hibernate support check box is available, save your work. Resolving Low-Battery Conditions Ä CAUTION: If the notebook has reached a critical low-battery condition and initiated Hibernation, do not restore power until the power/Standby light turns off, indicating...will be lost. 3-6 Hardware Guide If you will be prompted to the notebook, connect the AC adapter. ■ If a charged battery pack is available, shut down the notebook. Then insert a charged battery pack, and turn the notebook back on. ■ If no power source is selected. Then initiate ...
... sure that the Enable Hibernate support check box is available, save your work. Resolving Low-Battery Conditions Ä CAUTION: If the notebook has reached a critical low-battery condition and initiated Hibernation, do not restore power until the power/Standby light turns off, indicating...will be lost. 3-6 Hardware Guide If you will be prompted to the notebook, connect the AC adapter. ■ If a charged battery pack is available, shut down the notebook. Then insert a charged battery pack, and turn the notebook back on. ■ If no power source is selected. Then initiate ...
Hardware Guide
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... before first use . Insert the battery pack into the notebook. 2. Connect the notebook to external power through an AC adapter. (The battery light turns on.) The battery light turns off when the battery pack is fully charged, especially if it more . Hardware Guide 3-7 Charging the Battery Pack Fully charge the battery pack when the notebook is in normal battery run time. ■ When...
... before first use . Insert the battery pack into the notebook. 2. Connect the notebook to external power through an AC adapter. (The battery light turns on.) The battery light turns off when the battery pack is fully charged, especially if it more . Hardware Guide 3-7 Charging the Battery Pack Fully charge the battery pack when the notebook is in normal battery run time. ■ When...
Hardware Guide
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... during discharge, save your work before starting the discharge procedure. Disconnect the notebook from the external power source, but do not turn off , which indicates that the battery pack is fully charged, begin discharging the battery pack. Discharging the Battery Pack Ä CAUTION: If you can reset them after calibration. 3. Select the Power Meter icon...
... during discharge, save your work before starting the discharge procedure. Disconnect the notebook from the external power source, but do not turn off , which indicates that the battery pack is fully charged, begin discharging the battery pack. Discharging the Battery Pack Ä CAUTION: If you can reset them after calibration. 3. Select the Power Meter icon...
Hardware Guide
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..., or any external connections. ■ Turn off . 2. 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 turned off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when you wrote down for...
..., or any external connections. ■ Turn off . 2. 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 turned off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when you wrote down for...
Hardware Guide
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... 1-15 battery light 1-3, 1-9 battery packs calibrating 3-7 charge displays 3-4 charging 3-3 conserving power 3-9 disposing of 3-11 inserting/removing 3-2 low-battery condition 3-5 recycling 3-11 storing 3-10 switching power sources 3-1 battery release latch 1-15 blackout periods, modem 7-5 Bluetooth wireless 7-12 bottom components 1-15 buttons PC Card eject 1-11, 8-4 power 1-5 scroll 2-1 TouchPad 2-1 volume 1-5, 1-13, 5-1 wireless 1-6, 1-9 C cable lock 6-6 cables audio 5-5 modem 1-18, 7-3 power...
... 1-15 battery light 1-3, 1-9 battery packs calibrating 3-7 charge displays 3-4 charging 3-3 conserving power 3-9 disposing of 3-11 inserting/removing 3-2 low-battery condition 3-5 recycling 3-11 storing 3-10 switching power sources 3-1 battery release latch 1-15 blackout periods, modem 7-5 Bluetooth wireless 7-12 bottom components 1-15 buttons PC Card eject 1-11, 8-4 power 1-5 scroll 2-1 TouchPad 2-1 volume 1-5, 1-13, 5-1 wireless 1-6, 1-9 C cable lock 6-6 cables audio 5-5 modem 1-18, 7-3 power...
Software Guide
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... CD. Install or modify system software or write to the "Battery Packs" chapter in the notebook. ■ External power, such as an AC adapter or optional HP Notebook Expansion Base. ✎ For more details, refer to any drive media. Task Work in the notebook. Charge or calibrate a battery pack in most software applications. External power, such as...
... CD. Install or modify system software or write to the "Battery Packs" chapter in the notebook. ■ External power, such as an AC adapter or optional HP Notebook Expansion Base. ✎ For more details, refer to any drive media. Task Work in the notebook. Charge or calibrate a battery pack in most software applications. External power, such as...
Software Guide
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... components that can hold a charge to the hard drive, takes a snapshot of the notebook system is changed during Hibernation, resuming operation from Hibernation may not be initiated by you or by notebook configuration and the condition of time a battery pack can be possible. Hibernation... before initiating Standby is not usually necessary, but it . Ä CAUTION: If the configuration of the notebook image, and shuts down the notebook. When the notebook is in Standby, the power/Standby light blinks. Power Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown This section describes Standby, Hibernation...
... components that can hold a charge to the hard drive, takes a snapshot of the notebook system is changed during Hibernation, resuming operation from Hibernation may not be initiated by you or by notebook configuration and the condition of time a battery pack can be possible. Hibernation... before initiating Standby is not usually necessary, but it . Ä CAUTION: If the configuration of the notebook image, and shuts down the notebook. When the notebook is in Standby, the power/Standby light blinks. Power Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown This section describes Standby, Hibernation...
Software Guide
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..., select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. If a power-on how you will be disabled. Whether to leave a battery pack in the notebook or in a cool, dry location. Then select the Hibernate tab. When possible, save your system memory when the...been set, the password must be prompted to external power and also protects your work . ■ Leaving the battery pack in the notebook enables the battery pack to charge whenever the notebook is connected to delete the restoration data and proceed with system boot. Power Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of...
..., select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. If a power-on how you will be disabled. Whether to leave a battery pack in the notebook or in a cool, dry location. Then select the Hibernate tab. When possible, save your system memory when the...been set, the password must be prompted to external power and also protects your work . ■ Leaving the battery pack in the notebook enables the battery pack to charge whenever the notebook is connected to delete the restoration data and proceed with system boot. Power Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of...
Software Guide
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... work returns quickly to extend the life of an inserted battery pack. When Resuming After a Week or More If the notebook will depend on , and your place manually after restarting the notebook. A fully charged new battery pack can support Standby or Hibernation or hold a charge varies by notebook configuration and the condition of Standby, Hibernation, or shutdown...
... work returns quickly to extend the life of an inserted battery pack. When Resuming After a Week or More If the notebook will depend on , and your place manually after restarting the notebook. A fully charged new battery pack can support Standby or Hibernation or hold a charge varies by notebook configuration and the condition of Standby, Hibernation, or shutdown...
Software Guide
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... will not initiate Hibernation. Press the power button. ✎ If Hibernation was initiated by a critical low-battery condition, attach AC power or a charged battery pack to the screen. 1-8 Software Guide Resume from Hibernation Task User-initiated Hibernation. Procedure Result With the notebook on battery power, the system initiates Hibernation: ■ After 30 minutes of a full...
... will not initiate Hibernation. Press the power button. ✎ If Hibernation was initiated by a critical low-battery condition, attach AC power or a charged battery pack to the screen. 1-8 Software Guide Resume from Hibernation Task User-initiated Hibernation. Procedure Result With the notebook on battery power, the system initiates Hibernation: ■ After 30 minutes of a full...
Getting Started
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Startup Guide 1-5 Hardware and Software Setup 4. Turn on while the battery pack is charging and turns off after the battery pack is on: ■ The software setup prompt appears on the screen. ■ The battery light remains on the notebook by pressing the power button 1. Turning on the notebook After the notebook power is fully charged. The power/Standby light turns on 2.
Startup Guide 1-5 Hardware and Software Setup 4. Turn on while the battery pack is charging and turns off after the battery pack is on: ■ The software setup prompt appears on the screen. ■ The battery light remains on the notebook by pressing the power button 1. Turning on the notebook After the notebook power is fully charged. The power/Standby light turns on 2.
Getting Started
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Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is charging. On: Notebook is turned on . Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Top Power Lights Notebook Features Component 1 Power button light 2 Power/Standby light 3 Battery light Description On: Notebook is turned on . Blinking: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. Off: Notebook is in Standby. Off: Notebook is in Standby. On: Battery pack is applied. Blinking: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. Startup Guide 3-3
Off: AC power is applied, with battery pack either fully charged or not installed, or no AC power is charging. On: Notebook is turned on . Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Top Power Lights Notebook Features Component 1 Power button light 2 Power/Standby light 3 Battery light Description On: Notebook is turned on . Blinking: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. Off: Notebook is in Standby. Off: Notebook is in Standby. On: Battery pack is applied. Blinking: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. Startup Guide 3-3