HP 110c-1130EK manual Displaying the remaining battery charge, Inserting or removing the battery

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If the computer contains a charged battery and is running on external AC power supplied through the AC adapter, the computer switches to battery power if the AC adapter is disconnected from the computer.

NOTE: The display brightness is decreased to save battery life when you disconnect AC power. To increase display brightness, use the fn+f4 hotkey or reconnect the AC adapter.

You can keep a battery in the computer or in storage, depending on how you work. Keeping the battery in the computer whenever the computer is plugged into AC power charges the battery and also protects your work in case of a power outage. However, a battery in the computer slowly discharges when the computer is off and unplugged from external power.

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

Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the computer, display brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors.

Displaying the remaining battery charge

▲Double-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

– or –

Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Meter tab.

Most charge indicators report battery status as both a percentage and as the number of minutes of charge remaining:

●The percentage indicates the approximate amount of charge remaining in the battery.

●The time indicates the approximate running time remaining on the battery if the battery continues to provide power at the current level. For example, the time remaining will decrease when a DVD is playing and will increase when a DVD stops playing.

When a battery is charging, a lightning bolt icon may be superimposed over the battery icon on the Power Meter screen.

Inserting or removing the battery

CAUTION: Removing a battery that is the sole power source may cause loss of information. To prevent loss of information, save your work and initiate Hibernation or shut down the computer through Windows before removing the battery.

To insert the battery:

1.Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface.

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Contents HP Mini User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Internet Digital cards Changing Instant Web Settings Getting started Using HP Instant Web select models only Identifying the hardware Knowing the partsTop components TouchPadRight TouchPad button LightKeys Front componentsStart Control Panel Performance Left-side components Right-side componentsDisplay components Bottom components Wireless antennas Additional hardware components Identifying the labelsPage Setting power options Power managementUsing power-saving states Initiating and exiting Standby Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using power schemes Viewing the current scheme Setting password protection upon exiting Standby Using external AC powerSelecting a different power scheme Customizing power schemesConnecting the AC adapter Using battery powerInserting or removing the battery 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 StandbyStoring a battery Conserving battery powerFully recharge the battery Reenable Hibernation and StandbyShutting down the computer Disposing of a used batteryInternet Connecting to a wired network Using wireless devices Connecting to a wireless networkIdentifying wireless and network status icons Using the wireless switch Using the wireless controlsUsing HP Connection Manager software select models only Using HP Wireless Assistant software Using a WlanProtecting your Wlan Setting up a WlanUse 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 Page Multimedia Multimedia featuresIdentifying your multimedia components Multimedia Adjusting the volume Installing multimedia software from the Internet Using other preinstalled multimedia softwareMultimedia software Audio Connecting external audio devicesChecking your audio functions Page Video Connecting an external monitor or projectorWebcam Security Using passwordsProtecting the computer Passwords set in Setup Utility Passwords set in WindowsPower-on password Administrator passwordManaging a power-on password Using antivirus software Using firewall software Installing critical updates Inserting a digital card Digital cardsStopping and removing a digital card Connecting a USB device Using a USB deviceUSB devices Stopping and removing a USB device Using pointing devices Setting pointing device preferencesUsing the keyboard Pointing devices and keyboardFunction Hotkey Initiating StandbyDecreasing screen brightness Switching the screenIncreasing screen brightness Initiating QuickLockDecreasing speaker sound Muting speaker soundIncreasing speaker sound Drives Identifying installed drivesHandling drives Using external drives Using optional external devices Memory modules Page Page Page Updating software Determining the Bios version Updating the BiosDownloading a Bios update Page Updating programs and drivers Disabling and Enabling Instant Web Changing Instant Web SettingsStarting Setup Utility Setup UtilityUsing Setup Utility Changing the language of Setup UtilityExiting Setup Utility Restoring default settings in Setup UtilityDisplaying system information System Configuration menu Setup Utility menusMain menu Security menuDiagnostics menu VGA IndexJacks SIM

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