HP C500T, c500, C506CA, C507US, C504US, C508US Using external AC power, Connecting the AC adapter

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Using external AC power

External AC power is supplied through one of the following devices:

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

●AC adapter included with the computer

●Optional docking device or expansion product

●Optional power adapter

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

●When you are charging or calibrating a battery

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

●When you are installing or modifying system software

●When you are writing information to a CD or DVD

When you connect the computer to external AC power, the following events occur:

●The battery begins to charge.

●If the computer is turned on, the battery meter icon in the notification area changes appearance. When you disconnect external AC power, the following events occur:

●The computer switches to battery power.

●The display brightness is automatically decreased to save battery life. To increase display brightness, press the fn+f8 hotkey or reconnect the AC adapter.

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

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 computer to external AC power:

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

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

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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 Rated input power SpecificationsOperating environment TouchPad and Keyboard TouchPadUsing an external mouse Using the TouchPadSetting TouchPad preferences Keyboard HotkeysHotkey quick reference Hotkey proceduresDisplaying and clearing system information fn+esc Opening the Print Options window fn+f2 Opening Help and Support fn+f1Opening a Web browser fn+f3 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+f8Keypads Using the embedded numeric keypadEnabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad Using an external numeric keypadEnabling or disabling num lock mode as you work 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 planUsing Battery Health in Help and Support Using battery powerDisplaying the remaining battery charge Inserting or removing the battery Managing low battery levels Charging a batteryIdentifying low battery levels Calibrating a battery Resolving a low battery levelFully charge the battery Disable Hibernation and SleepFully recharge the battery Discharge the batteryReenable Hibernation and Sleep Storing a battery Conserving battery powerDisposing of a used 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-in microphone jack Using the audio featuresUsing the audio-out headphone 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 warningConnecting a USB device Using a USB deviceExternal Devices Stopping a USB device Required USB softwareMemory Modules Adding or replacing memory modulesEnww Enww Index CableJacks Enww
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