HP 8000 Mobile 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 external power through the AC adapter.

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

Charging an In-Use Battery Pack

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

■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 MultiBay Battery Pack

If a primary battery pack is in the battery bay and a MultiBay battery pack is in 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 Audio and Video DrivesCommunication Devices External Devices Hardware UpgradesSpecifications IndexPointing Device Components Component DescriptionTop Components ComponentDescription Component Description Lights Component Description Left Side Components Component Description Right Side Components Component Description Front View Components Rear Panel Components Component Description Bottom Components Component Description Labels Label DescriptionHas been approved for use Using a Pointing Device Pointing Devices and KeyboardPointing Devices and Keyboard Using the Pointing Stick Using the TouchPadUsing an External Mouse Setting Pointing Device PreferencesUsing Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys Identifying fn and Function KeysHotkey and Shortcut Key Quick Reference Switching Displays fn+f4 Initiating Standby fn+f3Decreasing Screen Brightness fn+f9 Viewing Battery Charge Information fn+f8Increasing Screen Brightness fn+f10 Using Hotkeys and Shortcut Keys with External Keyboards Displaying System Information fn+escUsing Quick Launch Buttons Quick Launch button descriptionsPointing Devices and Keyboard Using Keypads Using the Embedded Numeric KeypadSwitching Key Functions on the Embedded Numeric Keypad Enabling and Disabling the Embedded Numeric KeypadEnabling or Disabling Num Lock Mode As You Work Using an External KeypadEnabling or Disabling Num Lock Mode at Startup Pointing Devices and Keyboard Battery Packs Running the Notebook on Battery PowerIdentifying Battery Packs Inserting or Removing a Primary Battery Pack Battery Packs Inserting or Removing a MultiBay Battery Pack Battery Packs Charging a Battery Pack Charging an In-Use Battery Pack Charging a New Battery PackCharging a Primary and MultiBay 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 MultiBay Battery Pack Low-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 Battery Packs Recharging the Battery Pack Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings Conserving Power as You WorkSelecting Power Conservation Settings Storing a Battery Pack Temperature Range F Range C Safe Storage TimeDisposing of a Used Battery Pack Finding More Power InformationDrives Caring for DrivesDrives Adding a Drive to the System Hard Drive Identifying the Hard Drive Activity LightReplacing the Primary Hard Drive Drives Drives Replace the hard drive cover retaining screw Optical Drive Inserting an Optical DiscRemoving an Optical Disc with Power Removing an Optical Disc No Power Locating Optical Disc Software Displaying Optical Disc ContentsInitiating Standby or Hibernation MultiBay Drive Identifying the MultiBay Activity LightUsing a MultiBay Hard Drive Adapter Inserting a Hard Drive into the AdapterDrives Removing a Hard Drive from the Adapter Inserting a Drive into the MultiBay Removing a Drive from the MultiBay Drives Using Audio Features Audio and VideoUsing the Audio Line-Out Jack Using the Microphone Jack Adjusting VolumeUsing Video Features Using the S-Video Out Jack Connecting a Modem Cable Communication DevicesUsing the RJ-11 Cable Using a Country-Specific Adapter Cable Connecting a Network Cable Linking to an Infrared Device Setting Up an Infrared Transmission Using Standby with InfraredExternal Devices Connecting a Monitor or Projector Using a USB DeviceEnabling USB Legacy Support Connecting an Optional External MultiBay Connecting an Optional Cable Lock Hardware Upgrades Using PC CardsHardware Upgrades Inserting a PC CardRemoving a PC Card Using SD Cards Inserting an SD CardRemoving an SD Card Adding and Upgrading Memory Modules Hardware Upgrades Hardware Upgrades Hardware Upgrades Hardware Upgrades Hardware Upgrades Effects of Increasing Memory Windows 2000 or Windows XP, press fn+escSpecifications Rated Input Power Operating EnvironmentModem Specifications Index See also battery power battery power DVD Index-4 Modem and Networking guide Regulatory and Safety Notices Index-7 USB