HP 311c-1070EF, 311c-1140EI manual Power management

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Using hotkeys

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Initiating Sleep

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Switching the screen image

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Decreasing screen brightness

52

Increasing screen brightness

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Initiating QuickLock

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Muting speaker sound

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Decreasing speaker volume

53

Increasing speaker volume

53

8 Power management

 

Setting power options

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Using power-saving states

54

Initiating and exiting Sleep

54

Initiating and exiting Hibernation

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Using the battery meter

55

Using power plans

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Viewing the current power plan

56

Selecting a different power plan

56

Customizing power plans

56

Setting password protection on wakeup

56

Using external AC power

56

Connecting the AC adapter

57

Testing an AC adapter

58

Using battery power

58

Finding battery information in Help and Support

59

Using Battery Check

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Displaying the remaining battery charge

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Inserting or removing the battery

59

Charging a battery

60

Maximizing battery discharge time

61

Managing low battery levels

61

Identifying low battery levels

61

Resolving a low battery level

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Resolving a low battery level when external power is available

63

Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is

 

available

63

Resolving a low battery level when no power source is

 

available

63

Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit

 

Hibernation

63

Calibrating a battery

63

Step 1: Fully charge the battery

63

Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep

64

Step 3: Discharge the battery

64

Step 4: Fully recharge the battery

66

Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep

66

Conserving battery power

66

Storing a battery

66

Disposing of a used battery

67

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Contents Mini User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Multimedia Power management Security TouchPad Hardware featuresIdentifying the hardware Top componentsLights Buttons Panel System and Security Power OptionsKeys Front componentsRight-side components Left-side components Display components Bottom components Wireless antennas Additional hardware components Identifying the labelsPage Using HP QuickWeb software select models only Using wireless devices Wireless and local area networkUsing the wireless controls Identifying wireless and network status iconsUsing the wireless button Using HP Connection Manager select models only Using Wireless Assistant software select models onlyUsing operating system controls Setting up a Wlan Using a WlanProtecting your Wlan Use a wireless transmitter with built-in security Connecting to a WlanRoaming to another network Inserting a SIM Using HP Mobile Broadband select models onlyRemoving a SIM Page Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS Using Bluetooth wireless devicesCannot connect to a Wlan Troubleshooting wireless connection problemsNetwork icon for Wlan is not displayed Cannot connect to a preferred Wlan networkCurrent Wlan network security codes are unavailable Wlan connection is very weak Cannot connect to the wireless routerConnecting to a local area network LAN Multimedia Multimedia featuresIdentifying your multimedia components Multimedia features Adjusting the volume Installing multimedia software from the Internet Using preinstalled multimedia softwareMultimedia software Audio Connecting external audio devicesChecking your audio functions Page Connecting an Hdmi device Connecting an external monitor or projectorVideo Configuring audio for Hdmi select models only Webcam Handling drives Identifying installed drivesDrives and external devices DrivesImproving hard drive performance Using Disk DefragmenterReplacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay Using Disk CleanupPage Using external drives Sharing optical drives Connecting optional external drivesRemoving a USB device Using a USB deviceConnecting a USB device External devicesInserting a digital card Using Digital Media Slot cardsRemoving a digital card Memory modules Page Page Page Pointing devices and keyboard Setting pointing device preferencesUsing pointing devices Using the keyboardFunction Hotkey Initiating SleepInitiating QuickLock Switching the screen imageDecreasing screen brightness Increasing screen brightnessIncreasing speaker volume Decreasing speaker volumeMuting speaker sound Initiating and exiting Sleep Power managementSetting power options Using power-saving statesInitiating and exiting Hibernation Using the battery meterUsing power plans Using external AC powerSetting password protection on wakeup Connecting the AC adapter Testing an AC adapter Using battery powerInserting or removing the battery Finding battery information in Help and SupportUsing Battery Check Displaying the remaining battery chargeCharging a battery Managing low battery levels Maximizing battery discharge timeIdentifying low battery levels Page Resolving a low battery level Calibrating a batteryFully charge the battery Discharge the battery Disable Hibernation and SleepPage Reenable Hibernation and Sleep Conserving battery powerStoring a battery Fully recharge the batteryShutting down the computer Disposing of a used batterySecurity Using passwordsProtecting the computer Setting passwords in Setup Utility Setting passwords in WindowsPower-on password Administrator passwordManaging a power-on password Using antivirus software Using firewall software Installing critical updates Software updates Determining the Bios version Updating the BiosDownloading a Bios update Page Updating programs and drivers Changing the language of Setup Utility Setup UtilityStarting Setup Utility Using Setup UtilityExiting Setup Utility Restoring default settings in Setup UtilityDisplaying system information Security menu Setup Utility menusSystem Configuration menu Main menuDiagnostics menu VGA IndexLabels Hdmi USB
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311c-1140EI, 311c-1070EF specifications

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