HP 2870AP, 2899AP, 2897AP, 2896AP manual Charging a New Battery Pack, Charging an In-Use Battery Pack

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Battery Packs

Charging a New Battery Pack

Fully charge the battery pack while the notebook is connected to AC power through the AC Adapter.

A new battery pack that has been partially charged, but not fully charged, can run the notebook, but battery charge displays may be inaccurate.

Charging an In-Use Battery Pack

To prolong battery life and increase the accuracy of battery charge displays:

■Allow a battery pack to discharge to 10 percent of a full charge through normal use before charging it.

■When you charge a battery pack, charge it fully.

Charging a Primary and a MultiBay Battery Pack

If a primary battery pack is inserted into the battery bay and a MultiBay battery pack is inserted into the MultiBay, the primary battery pack is the first to charge and the MultiBay battery pack is the first to discharge.

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Contents
Hardware Guide Page Contents Battery Packs Pointing Devices and KeyboardDrives External Device Connections Hardware UpgradesAudio and Video Specifications IndexDisplay Components Display ComponentsPointing Device Components TouchPad Models Pointing Device ComponentsTouchPad Models Dual Device Models Pointing Device Components Dual Device ModelsTop Components Power LightsTop Components Power Lights Keyboard and Drive Lights Top Components Keyboard and Drive LightsPower and Volume Controls Top Components Power and Volume ControlsEasy Access Buttons and Keyboard Keys Top Components Easy Access Buttons and Keyboard KeysFn key Function and Keypad KeysTop Components Function and Keypad Keys Front Panel Components Front Panel ComponentsRear Panel Components ConnectorsRear Panel Components Connectors Vent, Port and Jacks Rear Panel Components Vent, Port and JacksLeft Side Components Left Side ComponentsRight Side Components Right Side ComponentsUnderside Components Memory and Mini PCI Compartments Underside ComponentsMemory and Mini PCI Compartments Bay Components Underside Components Bay ComponentsVent and Docking Components Underside Components Vent and Docking ComponentsLabels Underside Components LabelsDocumentation and Restore CDs Additional Standard ComponentsCord and Cables Additional Standard Components Cord and CablesAdapters and Accessories Additional Standard Components Adapters and AccessoriesPointing Devices Pointing Devices on TouchPad Models OnlyPointing Devices on Dual Device Models Only Using the Pointing Stick ComponentsUsing the TouchPad Components Enabling or Disabling Dual Device Components Setting Pointing Device Preferences Hotkeys Identifying HotkeysHotkey Procedures Hotkey Quick ReferenceHotkey Commands Turn a MultiPort Device On or Off Fn+F2Pointing Devices and Keyboard Switch Image Fn+F4 Initiate Standby Fn+F3Play, Pause or Resume an Audio CD Fn+F9 Decrease Brightness Fn+F7Increase Brightness Fn+F8 Stop an Audio CD Fn+F10Button Name Default Assignment Easy Access ButtonsUsing the Default Settings Changing the Default Email Application Learning More About Windows Media PlayerUsing Custom Assignments and Schemes Using the Internal Keypad KeypadsTurning the Internal Keypad On and Off Using an External Keypad Switching Key Functions on the Internal KeypadTurning Num Lock Mode On or Off as You Work Turning Num Lock Mode On or Off at StartupBattery Packs Running the Notebook on Battery PowerIdentifying Battery Packs Inserting or Removing a Primary Battery Pack Inserting or Removing a MultiBay Battery Pack Charging a Battery Pack Charging a Primary and a MultiBay Battery Pack Charging a New Battery PackCharging an In-Use Battery Pack Obtaining Accurate Charge Information Monitoring the Charge in a Battery PackAccessing Charge Displays Displaying Charge Information on the ScreenInterpreting Charge Displays Displaying Charge Information on a Battery Pack Indication Percent of a Full Charge RemainingLow-Battery Condition Managing Low-Battery ConditionsIdentifying Low-Battery Conditions Critical Low-Battery ConditionWhen a Charged Battery Pack Is Available Resolving Low-Battery ConditionsWhen External Power Is Available When No Power Source Is AvailableHow to Calibrate Calibrating a Battery PackWhen to Calibrate Charging the Battery PackDischarging the Battery Pack Recharging the Battery Pack Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings Conserving Power as You WorkSelecting Power Conservation Settings Storing a Battery Pack At These Temperatures Pack for This TimeDisposing of a Used Battery Pack Finding More Power InformationDrives Adding a Drive to the SystemTerms for Drive Media Understanding Drive TermsTerms for Types of Drives Caring for Drives Using the IDE Drive Light Inserting a Hard Drive into a MultiBay Hard Drive Adapter Using a MultiBay Hard Drive AdapterRemoving and Inserting a MultiBay Drive Inserting a hard drive into a MultiBay hard drive adapter Removing a Hard Drive from a MultiBay Hard Drive Adapter Removing a Drive from the MultiBay Removing a drive from the MultiBay Inserting a Drive into the MultiBay Inserting and Removing Drive Media Inserting a CD or DVDRemoving a CD or DVD With Power Removing a CD or DVD Without Power Inserting a Diskette or Disk Removing a Diskette or DiskAvoiding Standby and Hibernation Using Drive MediaDisplaying Media Contents Setting Autorun Preferences Canceling Autorun on an Audio CDDisplaying the Contents of a Medium Caring for Drive MediaFinding More Drive Software Information Adjusting Volume Using the Volume ButtonsUsing the Volume Control Icon Using the Internal Speakers Using the Internal Microphone Connecting an Audio Device Identifying Audio JacksUsing the Microphone Jack Using the Audio-Out JackConnecting a Video Device Video and Composite-Video ConnectionsConnecting the Video Connecting an S-Video DeviceConnecting the Audio Turning a Video Device On and Off Changing the Color Television Format Finding CD and DVD Software Information Connecting a Standard Device External Device ConnectionsConnecting a USB Device Using a USB Device Enabling USB Legacy SupportLinking to an Infrared Device Setting Up an Infrared Transmission Avoiding Standby While Using InfraredConnecting an Optional Cable Lock Finding Communication and Security InformationSelecting a PC Card Obtaining UpgradesUsing PC Cards Configuring a PC Card Inserting a PC CardStopping and Removing a PC Card Increasing Memory Displaying Memory InformationRemoving or Inserting a Memory Board Opening the memory compartment Removing a memory board Inserting a memory board Closing the memory compartment Replacing the Primary Hard Drive To remove a hard drive, pull the drive out of the bay Finding Mini PCI and MultiPort Information Regulatory Agency Series Numbers Product Agency Series NumberRelative humidity noncondensing TemperatureOperating Environment Maximum altitude unpressurizedRated Input Power Modem SpecificationsFinding More Environmental Information Index See also keys latches switch, display See also drives CD-RAM drive optional See also cable country-specific modem See also drives display, internal DVD-RAM drive, DVD-ROM drive, DVD/CD-RW drive See also hotkeys hub, USB See also connectors port Japan-specific outlet adapter Modem and Networking See also battery packs battery power See also battery power power button Regulatory and Safety USB See also drives zoomed video
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