HP C305LA Conserving battery power, Conserving power as you work, Recharging the battery pack

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Step 3: Recharging the battery pack

To recharge the battery pack:

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

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

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

3.Access the Power Schemes tab by selecting Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes tab.

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 pack, 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. Select the Enable hibernation check box, and then click Apply.

Conserving battery power

Using the battery conservation procedures and settings described in this section extends the time that a battery pack can run the computer from a single charge.

Conserving power as you work

To conserve power as you use the computer:

●Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when you are not using them.

●Disconnect external devices that you are not using that are not plugged into an external power source.

●Remove a CD or DVD that you are not using.

●Use the fn+f7 and fn+f8 hotkeys to adjust screen brightness as you need it.

●Use optional powered speakers instead of the internal speakers, or adjust system volume as you need it.

●Turn off a device connected to the S-Video-out jack.

●If you leave your work, initiate standby or hibernation, or shut down the computer.

ENWW

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Contents Page First Edition July Document Part Number Table of contents Power Multimedia DrivesMemory Modules External DevicesSelect Hardware tab Device Manager ComponentsKeys Top componentsTouchPad Buttons and switches Lights Display components Front 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 TouchPad and KeyboardSetting TouchPad preferences Using the TouchPadUsing an external mouse Hotkeys KeyboardDisplay and clear system information fn+esc Hotkey proceduresHotkey quick reference Open a Web browser fn+f3 Open the Help and Support Center fn+f1Open the Print Options window fn+f2 Initiate standby fn+f5 Switch the screen image fn+f4Decrease screen brightness fn+f7 Initiate QuickLock fn+f6Increase screen brightness fn+f8 Play, pause or resume an audio CD or a DVD fn+f9Quick Launch Buttons software Accessing the Quick Launch Buttons control panelSetting tiling preferences Displaying the Quick Launch Buttons icon Setting advanced preferencesSetting button assignments on an external keyboard Enabling 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 control and light locations PowerPower Task Recommended power source Power sourcesConnecting the AC adapter Hibernation Standby and hibernationStandby Initiating standby, hibernation or shutdown When you leave your workWhen a reliable power supply is unavailable Enww Turning the computer or display on or off Default power settingsUsing emergency shutdown procedures Select Start Turn Off Computer Stand by Initiating or resuming from standbyHibernate Initiating or restoring from hibernationDisplaying the Power Meter icon Power optionsAccessing Power Options Properties Setting a security prompt Setting or changing a power schemeProcessor performance controls Processor performance while on battery powerInserting or removing a battery pack Battery packsCharging a battery pack Interpreting charge indicators Monitoring the charge of the battery packObtaining accurate charge information Displaying charge information on the screenIdentifying low-battery conditions Managing low-battery conditionsLow-battery condition Critical low-battery conditionWhen external power is available Resolving low-battery conditionsWhen a charged battery pack is available When no power source is availableWhen to calibrate Calibrating a battery packHow to calibrate Charging the battery packDischarging the battery pack Recharging the battery pack Conserving battery powerConserving power as you work Selecting power conservation settings Storing a battery packDisposing of a used battery pack Drive care DrivesIDE drive light Hard drive Enww Tighten the hard drive cover screws DVD-ROM CD-RW DVD±RW/R Optical drivesInserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc with power Removing an optical disc without power Avoiding standby or hibernation Multimedia hardware Using the optical driveIdentifying the installed optical drive Inserting 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 external monitor port Using the video featuresUsing the S-Video-out jack Multimedia software Identifying preinstalled multimedia softwareInstalling multimedia software from a CD select models only Using multimedia software Protecting the CD or DVD write process Protecting playbackObserving the copyright warning Changing DVD region settingsConnecting a USB device Using a USB deviceRequired USB software Stopping a USB deviceAdding or replacing memory modules Memory ModulesAdding or replacing memory modules Enww Effects of increasing memory Index Wlan KeyboardUSB
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