HP Power Management manual Table of contents

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Table of contents

1	Power control and light locations
2	Power sources
	Connecting the AC adapter	4
3	Standby and hibernation
	Standby	5
	Hibernation	6
	Initiating standby, hibernation or shutdown	7
	When you leave your work	7
	When a reliable power supply is unavailable	7
	When using wireless communication, or readable or writable media	8
4	Power settings
	Turning the computer or display on or off	9
	Using emergency shutdown procedures	9
	Initiating or resuming from standby	10
	Initiating or restoring from hibernation	11
5	Power options
	Accessing Power Options Properties	12
	Displaying the Power Meter icon	13
	Setting or changing a power scheme	14
	Setting a security prompt	15
6	Processor performance controls
7	Batteries
	Inserting or removing a battery	18
	Charging a battery	19
	Monitoring the charge of the battery	19
	Obtaining accurate charge information	19
	Displaying charge information on the screen	19
	Viewing charge displays	20
	Interpreting charge indicators	20
	Managing low-battery conditions	21
	Identifying low-battery conditions	21

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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 When you leave your work When a reliable power supply is unavailableInitiating standby, hibernation or shutdown Page Power settings Using emergency shutdown proceduresTurning the computer or display on or off 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 Displaying charge information on the screen Charging a batteryMonitoring the charge of the battery Obtaining accurate charge informationViewing charge displays Critical low-battery condition Managing low-battery conditionsIdentifying low-battery conditions Low-battery conditionWhen no power source is available Resolving low-battery conditionsWhen external power is available When a charged battery is availableCharging the battery Calibrating a batteryWhen to calibrate How to calibrateDischarging the battery Recharging the battery Conserving battery power Conserving power as you workSelecting power conservation settings Storing a battery Disposing of a used battery AC adapter Index