HP 500 manual Using external AC power, Conserving battery power, Connecting the AC adapter

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Conserving battery power

Tap the Power saver power plan through Power Options under System and Security in Windows Control Panel.

Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when you are not using them.

Disconnect unused external devices that are not plugged into an external power source.

Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using.

Decrease screen brightness.

Before you leave your work, initiate Sleep or Hibernation, or shut down the Slate.

Using external AC power

External AC power is supplied through an approved AC adapter or an HP Slate Dock.

WARNING! To reduce potential safety issues, use only the AC adapter provided with the Slate, a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP.

Connect the Slate to external AC power under any of the following conditions:

WARNING! Do not charge the battery while you are onboard aircraft.

When charging or calibrating a battery

When installing or modifying system software

When writing information to an optional external drive

When running Disk Defragmenter

When performing a backup or recovery

When you connect the Slate to external AC power, the battery begins to charge.

When you disconnect external AC power, the Slate switches to battery power.

Connecting the AC adapter

WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:

Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

Disconnect power from the Slate by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet (not by unplugging the power cord from the Slate).

If provided with a 3-pin attachment plug on the power cord, plug the cord into a grounded (earthed) 3- pin outlet. Do not disable the power cord grounding pin, for example, by attaching a 2-pin adapter. The grounding pin is an important safety feature.

To connect the Slate to external AC power, follow these steps:

1.Plug the AC adapter into the power connector (1) on the Slate.

2.Plug the power cord into the AC adapter (2).

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Contents HP Slate User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Using SD Card Reader cards Updating programs and drivers Viii Getting started Finding more information about your new Slate Tapping Using the touch screen, on-screen keyboard, and digital penFlicking DraggingRotating ScrollingPinching Setting touch screen preferencesUsing the on-screen keyboard On-screen keyboard options Using the digital penPage Changing your Slates view DescriptionView Top-edge components Knowing the partsIdentifying the hardware Right-edge components Bottom-edge componentsOpening the label tray Buttons Left-edge componentsDisplay components Rear components Wireless antennasIdentifying the labels Additional hardware componentsPage Identifying wireless and network icons Creating a wireless connectionUsing operating system controls Networking select models onlySetting up a new Wlan Using a WlanConnecting to an existing Wlan Roaming to another network Protecting your WlanBluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS Using Bluetooth wireless devicesIdentifying your multimedia components MultimediaMultimedia Audio Adjusting the volumeChecking audio functions on the Slate Tap Start All Programs Accessories Sound RecorderCameras Setting power options Power managementUsing power-saving states Shutting down the SlateInitiating and exiting Sleep Using power plans Using the power meterDisplaying the remaining battery charge Using battery powerSetting password protection on wakeup Managing low battery levels Maximizing battery discharge timeConnecting the AC adapter Using external AC powerConserving battery power Page Docking the Slate to the HP Slate Dock Inserting a digital card Using SD Card Reader cardsExternal cards and devices Removing a digital card Using a USB deviceConnecting a USB device Removing a USB device Handling optional external hard drives Identifying installed drivesDrives Using optional external devices Using optional external drivesProtecting your Slate SecurityUsing passwords Using antivirus software Using firewall software Installing critical updates Updating software Updating programs and drivers Starting Bios Setup Bios SetupUsing Bios Setup Changing the language of Bios SetupDisplaying system information Navigating and selecting in Bios SetupExiting Bios Setup Restoring factory settings in Bios SetupDownloading a Bios update Updating the BiosDetermining the Bios version Main menu Bios Setup MenuSystem Configuration menu Diagnostics menuIndex
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500 specifications

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