HP C556CA, c500 Using power plans, Setting password protection on wakeup, Customizing power plans

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3.Under System icons, clear the Power check box to hide the battery meter icon, or select the Power check box to display the battery meter icon.

4.Click OK.

Using power plans

A power plan is a collection of system settings that manages how the computer uses power. Power plans can help you conserve power or maximize performance.

You can change power plan settings or create your own power plan.

Viewing the current power plan

▲Move the pointer over the battery meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

– or –

Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options.

Selecting a different power plan

▲Click the battery meter icon in the notification area, and then select a power plan from the list.

– or –

Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options, and then select a power plan from the list.

Customizing power plans

1.Click the battery meter icon in the notification area, and then click More power options.

– or –

Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options.

2.Select a power plan, and then click Change plan settings.

3.Change the Turn off the display and Put the computer to sleep timeout settings, as needed.

4.To change additional settings, click Change advanced power settings and make your changes.

Setting password protection on wakeup

To set the computer to prompt for a password when the computer exits Sleep or Hibernation, follow these steps:

1.Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options.

2.In the left pane, click Require a password on wakeup.

3.Click Change Settings that are currently unavailable.

4.Click Require a password (recommended).

5.Click Save changes.

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Contents User Guide First Edition January Document Part Number Table of contents Power management External Devices Enww Components Select Start Computer System propertiesTop components KeysTouchPad Buttons and switches Panel System and Maintenance Power OptionsLights Front components Display componentsRear components Right-side components Left-side components Bottom components Wireless antennae select models only Additional hardware components Labels Operating environment SpecificationsRated input power TouchPad and Keyboard TouchPadSetting TouchPad preferences Using the TouchPadUsing an external mouse Keyboard HotkeysDisplaying and clearing system information fn+esc Hotkey proceduresHotkey quick reference Opening a Web browser fn+f3 Opening Help and Support fn+f1Opening the Print Options window fn+f2 Switching the screen image fn+f4 Initiating Hibernation fn+f5Playing, pausing or resuming an audio CD or a DVD fn+f9 Initiating QuickLock fn+f6Decreasing screen brightness fn+f7 Increasing screen brightness fn+f8Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad Using the embedded numeric keypadKeypads Enabling or disabling num lock mode as you work Using an external numeric keypadSwitching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad Power management Setting power optionsUsing power-saving states Initiating and exiting SleepUsing the battery meter Initiating and exiting HibernationUsing power plans Setting password protection on wakeupViewing the current power plan Selecting a different power planDisplaying the remaining battery charge Using battery powerUsing Battery Health in Help and Support Inserting or removing the battery Identifying low battery levels Charging a batteryManaging low battery levels Calibrating a battery Resolving a low battery levelFully charge the battery Disable Hibernation and SleepReenable Hibernation and Sleep Discharge the batteryFully recharge the battery Disposing of a used battery Conserving battery powerStoring a battery Using external AC power Connecting the AC adapterShutting down the computer Click Shut DownDrives Drive careIDE drive light Hard drive Hard drive Tighten the hard drive cover screws Drives Optical drives Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc with power Removing an optical disc without power Avoiding the Sleep state or Hibernation Using the optical drive Identifying the installed optical driveMultimedia Multimedia hardwareInserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc with power Removing an optical disc without power Using media activity hotkeys Using the audio-out headphone jack Using the audio featuresUsing the audio-in microphone jack Adjusting the volume Using the video features Using the external monitor portUsing the S-Video-out jack Identifying preinstalled multimedia software Installing multimedia software from a CD select models onlyUsing DVDPlay Multimedia softwareUsing multimedia software Preventing playback disruptions Protecting the CD or DVD write processChanging DVD region settings Observing the copyright warningExternal Devices Using a USB deviceConnecting a USB device Stopping a USB device Required USB softwareMemory Modules Adding or replacing memory modulesEnww Enww Index CableJacks Enww
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