HP 14XL455 manual Maximizing Battery Operating Time, Battery Charging Time

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If you will not be using your Notebook for an extended period of time, Compaq recom- mends that you unplug the electrical cord from the socket and remove the battery while your Notebook is not in use.

The battery will charge whether your Notebook is on or off and will continue to charge until the battery is fully charged or AC power is disconnected.

Battery Charging Time

Battery charging time will vary based on the initial battery charge, the type of battery, and the activity of your Notebook while charging.

Purchasing Spare or Extra Batteries

Over time, all batteries lose the ability to operate at full capacity, and the battery will have to be replaced. To purchase a new battery, contact your Compaq-authorized dealer or access the Compaq Web site at: www.compaq.com/athome.

Maximizing Battery Operating Time

The battery operating time depends on your power management settings. Your Notebook components, the options, and the applications that you use also affect the operating time. This section of “Caring for Your Battery” shows you how to increase the length of time you are able to operate under battery power.

The display, processor, CD/DVD drive, and hard drive use the most battery power. To maximise the battery operating time, perform one or more of the following actions:

•Reduce display brightness and select a short wait for your screen saver.

•Select a screen saver that does not generate a lot of graphics or motion.

•Reduce audio volume or use headphones.

7-6 CARING FOR YOUR BATTERY	PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC
	1400 SERIES

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Contents Presario 3UHVDULR0RELOH,QWHUQHW3&6HULHV Page Contents Common Tasks Introduction Beyond Setup Guide Easy Setup PosterSafety and Comfort Guide Printed DocumentsPresario Operating System Manual Warranty CertificateGraphics SymbolsProtecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm SafetySeries Your At a Glance Front of Your Presario Common FeaturesInternet Zone Buttons and Lights Button Default Button Action DescriptionDVD or CD-RW drive are available on select models Function KeysStatus Display and CD/DVD/MP3 Controls Left and Right Panels Components on Left SideComponents on Right Side Components on Back Back PanelComponents on Underside UndersideUsing Your Plugging and Unplugging AC Power Power onDo’s Don’tsTurning Your Notebook On and Off Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery?Power Button Functionality Inserting the Battery Using Battery PowerCharging the Battery TouchPad Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseLeft-Click Right-ClickSeries Click Stop when you have finished recording Tapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Display Options Changing ResolutionAdjusting Brightness Reprogramming Internet Zone Buttons Internet Zone ButtonsSeries Using the External USB Diskette Drive Storage DrivesIdentifying Your Storage Drives Power-On Password Using the Security SlotSetting the Password SecurityMove to Set Supervisor Password. Press the Enter key Removing the Password Personalizing Your Notebook OptionsCommon Tasks TV-Out Connection Connecting and Enabling TV-OutSelect a Display Device Select a Multi-monitor Device Adjusting the Television ScreenSwitching Between Displays Anti-Virus Software Using Anti-Virus SoftwareRemoving a Virus Recognizing a Computer VirusAdding and Removing Software Installing Software from a CDInstalling a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices Series Using the CD or DVD Drive Inserting a Disc Insert and Remove DiscsRemoving a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Using the Digital Audio Zone Audio Files Audio CDs, Video DiscsPlaying Audio CDs Series Disabling the Self-Starting Feature Playing Non-DVD Video Discs DVDs Using the DVD PlayerButton Title Description On-Screen ControlsStop PauseContent Is available only when the content allowsAudio track Changes the playing audio track to audioSetting the Play Features Playing a DVD Film on a TV Setting Up Your Video and AudioIdentifying Your Region Setting Using Regionalized DVDsSelecting Your Region Setting Zooming the View Showing and Hiding the DVD PanelInstalling Adaptec Easy CD Creator Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorCD-RW Basics Easy CD Creator and Direct CDCreating Audio CDs Using Adaptec Easy CD CreatorCreating Data CDs DirectCD CD Copier Jewel Case CreatorPreventing Buffer Underrun Errors Accessing Easy CD Creator User Information Series Let’s Go Surfing Basic Concepts What is the Internet?Presario Mobile Internet PC LET’S GO Surfing World Wide Web What is the World Wide Web?Web Sites and Web Pages HyperlinksWeb Servers Surfing the WebInternet Address Internet Service Provider ModemSearch Engine Mail What is a Browser? Using Microsoft Internet ExplorerBrowsers Series Choosing a Search Engine Search EnginesUsing a Search Engine Searching on the Web Conclusion Accessing Files from the Internet14 LET’S GO Surfing Caring for Using the Battery Battery CareStoring the Battery Checking Battery PowerRecycling the Battery Calibrating the Battery Battery CalibrationFrom the Running on batteries column Maximizing Battery Operating Time Battery Charging TimePurchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Connect the AC Adapter Fixing a Low-Battery ConditionSuspend Your Work Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged OneWhat is Power Management? Power ManagementUnderstanding Power Management Saving EnergyIf you want to … Then … Result/Indicators Starting and Ending Power ModesShutdown, then Standby Shutdown, then HibernateService Support Preventive Maintenance Cleaning Your Notebook’s ExteriorCleaning the Keyboard Cleaning the TouchPad Cleaning the Display ScreenCaring for Your Presario Notebook Using Backup Devices Backup UtilitiesUsing ScanDisk Hard Disk ErrorsUsing Disk Cleanup Defragmenting Your Hard Disk Deleting Stored FilesHard Disk Space Management Checking the Hard Disk SpaceDeleting Unnecessary Files Using the Recycle Bin System Support Compaq DiagnosticsTypes of Tests Tab DescriptionSelect Interactive mode or Unattended mode Testing EquipmentSystem Record Compaq Service Connection Turning Compaq Service Connection On and OffHow Does It Work? Privacy and Data Security Internet Support Solutions Basic Solutions Finding Solutions QuicklyHelpful Hints General Questions Frequently Asked QuestionsPresario Notebook Operating System Manual for How can I change the display settings on my Notebook? Display QuestionsMy display monitor is blank. What should I do? There is no sound coming from my Notebook What’s wrong? Questions about SoundQuestions about Films How do I know how much battery power I have?Questions about Peripherals DVD film is too dim or too bright. What should I do?Error Messages Questions about UpgradesCan I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site? Where do I get information about memory upgrades?Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Audio and Video Solutions TablesVideo or Display Symptom Problem SolutionBattery Symptom Problem Solution Battery and PowerCont’d Warranty Statement for Power Symptom Problem SolutionCTRL+ALT+DEL keys Mass Storage CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem SolutionDiskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution My Computer G icon Floppy a driveFormat Use another diskette or Hard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Games Symptom Problem Solution Internet Symptom Problem SolutionGames and Internet If no dial tone is Verify that all telephone Found, another Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Keyboard and TouchPadClick Shut Down … Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem SolutionSettings Memory Symptom Problem Solution PC Cards Symptom Problem SolutionMemory and PC Card Glossary GLOSSARY-2 Desktop See Windows desktop Directory See folder Floppy disk See diskette GLOSSARY-6 Explorer Keyboard thatLink See hyperlink GLOSSARY-8 Presario Mobile Internet PC GLOSSARY-9 See also microprocessor GLOSSARY-11 GLOSSARY-12 Taskbar See Windows taskbar Svga super video graphics arrayWeb See World Wide Web Video phone See Internet phoneGLOSSARY-15 GLOSSARY-16 Index INDEX-2 INDEX-3 INDEX-4 INDEX-5 INDEX-6 INDEX-7 URL

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