HP OMEN - 15t-5000 manual Using the power meter and power settings, Running on battery power

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Using the power meter and power settings

The power meter is located on the Windows desktop. The power meter allows you to quickly access power settings and view the remaining battery charge.

●To reveal the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, on the Windows desktop, point over the power meter icon.

●To use Power Options, click the power meter icon and select an item from the list. From the Start screen, you can also type power options, and then select Power Options.

Different power meter icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power. The icon also reveals a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level.

Running on battery power

When a charged battery is in the computer and the computer is not plugged into external power, the computer runs on battery power. The battery in the computer slowly discharges when the computer is off and unplugged from external power.

Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the computer, screen brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors.

Factory-sealed battery

To monitor the status of your battery, or if the battery is no longer holding a charge, run Battery Check in Help and Support. To access battery information, from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, and then select Battery and performance. If Battery Check indicates that your battery should be replaced, contact support.

The battery in this product cannot be easily replaced by users themselves. Removing or replacing the battery could affect your warranty coverage. If a battery is no longer holding a charge, contact support.

When a battery has reached the end of its useful life, do not dispose of the battery in general household waste. Follow the local laws and regulations in your area for battery disposal.

Finding battery information

To monitor the status of your battery, or if the battery is no longer holding a charge, run Battery Check in HP Support Assistant. To access battery information, from the Start screen, type support, select

the HP Support Assistant app, and then select Battery and performance.

HP Support Assistant provides the following tools and information about the battery:

●Battery test

●Information about battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity

Conserving battery power

Tips for conserving battery power and maximizing battery life:

●Lower the brightness on the display.

●Select the Power saver setting in Power Options.

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Contents User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Vii Viii Best practices Starting rightVisit the HP Apps Store More HP resources Resource ContentsMore HP resources Finding your hardware and software information Getting to know your computerLocating hardware Locating softwareComponent Description Right sideRear Display Touchpad TopLights Buttons and speakers Fn key KeysLabels HP Omen Control Gaming keyboardUser profiles Current settingsGaming keys Lighting zones Advanced keyboard settings Keyboard shortcuts Disable key assignmentsFrom the Windows desktop, click the HP Omen Control icon Connecting to a wireless network Connecting to a networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless buttonUsing operating system controls Sharing data and drives and accessing softwareUsing a Wlan Setting up a Wlan Using an Internet service providerConfiguring a wireless router Protecting your WlanConnecting to a Wlan Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Multimedia features Enjoying entertainment featuresUsing the webcam Connecting speakers Using audioConnecting headphones and microphones Testing your audio featuresConnecting video devices by using an Hdmi cable Using videoSetting up Hdmi audio Page Navigating the screen Using the touchpad and gesturesScrolling TappingFinger pinch zoom Finger click One-finger slide Using touch screen gesturesTapping Rotating select models only Left-edge swipe Edge swipesRight-edge swipe Using the keys Using the keyboard and mouseUsing the action keys Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipeKeyboard settings on Using Windows shortcut keys Managing Bios with HP Performance Advisor Using HP Performance AdvisorInitiating Sleep and Hibernation Managing powerManually initiating and exiting Sleep Setting password protection on wakeupRunning on battery power Using the power meter and power settingsFactory-sealed battery Finding battery informationResolving a low battery level Running on external AC powerIdentifying low battery levels Troubleshooting power problems Shutting down turning off the computer Maintaining your computer Using Disk CleanupImproving performance Handling drivesUpdating programs and drivers Cleaning your computerCleaning procedures Cleaning the sides or cover Cleaning the displayCleaning the touchpad, keyboard, or mouse Traveling with or shipping your computerPage Securing your computer and information Using passwordsSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Using Internet security softwareSetting Windows passwords Using antivirus software Installing software updatesUsing firewall software Installing critical security updatesBacking up your software applications and information Securing your wireless networkDetermining the Bios version Starting Setup Utility BiosUpdating the Bios Downloading a Bios update Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UefiDownloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi to a USB device Creating HP Recovery media Backing up, restoring, and recoveringCreating recovery media and backups Restore and recovery What you need to know Recovering using HP Recovery ManagerUsing the HP Recovery partition select models only Changing the computer boot order Removing the HP Recovery partition select models onlyUsing HP Recovery media to recover Operating environment SpecificationsInput power Electrostatic Discharge Index Symbols/NumericsWlan
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