HP Power Management manual Recharging the battery

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Step 3: Recharging the battery

To recharge the battery:

1.Plug the computer into external power and maintain external power until the battery is fully recharged. When the battery is recharged, the battery light on the computer turns off.

You can use the computer while the battery is recharging, but the battery will charge faster if the computer is off.

2.If the computer is off, turn it on when the battery is fully charged and the battery light turns off.

3.Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options.

4.Reenter the settings that you recorded for the items in the Plugged in column and the Running on batteries column.

5.Click OK.

CAUTION: After calibrating the battery, reenable hibernation. Failure to reenable hibernation may result in a complete battery discharge and potential information loss.

To reenable hibernation, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. Select the Enable hibernation check box, and then click Apply.

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Contents Power Management First Edition January Document Part Number Table of contents Index Component Description Power control and light locationsPower control and light locations Task Recommended power source Power sourcesConnecting the AC adapter Standby Standby and hibernationHibernation Initiating standby, hibernation or shutdown When you leave your workWhen a reliable power supply is unavailable Page Turning the computer or display on or off Power settingsUsing emergency shutdown procedures Stand by Initiating or resuming from standbySelect Hibernate Initiating or restoring from hibernationAccessing Power Options Properties Power optionsClear the Always show icon on the taskbar check box Displaying the Power Meter iconSetting or changing a power scheme Setting a security prompt Processor performance controls PowerBatteries Inserting or removing a battery Monitoring the charge of the battery Charging a batteryObtaining accurate charge information Displaying charge information on the screenViewing charge displays Identifying low-battery conditions Managing low-battery conditionsLow-battery condition Critical low-battery conditionWhen external power is available Resolving low-battery conditionsWhen a charged battery is available When no power source is availableWhen to calibrate Calibrating a batteryHow to calibrate Charging the batteryDischarging the battery Recharging the battery Selecting power conservation settings Conserving battery powerConserving power as you work Storing a battery Disposing of a used battery AC adapter Index