HP Book 4150 manual Managing Battery Power

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Managing Battery Power

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Contents HP OmniBook User’s Handbook User’s Handbook HP Software Product License Agreement Edition History Contents Expanding the OmniBook Configuring the OmniBookTroubleshooting Index Support and ServiceSpecifications and Regulatory Information Page Introducing the OmniBook Description and Location Getting More InformationIncluded in the OmniBook box Taking InventoryOmniBook-Front View OmniBook FeaturesOmniBook-Side View OmniBook-Back View To set up the OmniBook and Windows Setting Up for the First TimeOr AT Their Local Microsoft Office Operating the OmniBook To start and stop the OmniBook Starting and Stopping the OmniBookTo reset the OmniBook Checking the Status of the OmniBook To check power status and drive activityUsing the OmniBook Pointing Devices To use the built-in pointing devices To extend the life of the display Using the OmniBook DisplayTo adjust the display brightness To adjust the volume Adjusting the Audio SystemOn the Keyboard WindowsOmniBook Library Using the OmniBook KeyboardTo use the Fn hot keys To use the embedded keypad About Repetitive Strain Injury What is RSI?Working in Comfort What if I experience discomfort? What causes RSI?What can I do to avoid RSI? Your Chair Preparing Your Work EnvironmentYour Work Posture Your Work SurfaceYour HP Monitor Setting Up Your HP Computing EquipmentWorking in Comfort Your HP Keyboard Monitor Use SpecificationsDocument Holders Mice and Other Input Devices Working in Comfort General Comfort and Safety ChecklistHeadphones and Speakers Overall Preparing Your Mobile Work Environment Using Your Mobile Computer Your HP OmniBook Computer Working in Comfort Page Managing Battery Power How Power is Managed To install APM for Windows NT Monitoring Battery PowerTo respond to a low-battery warning To check the battery statusOn the Battery From the Windows TaskbarBattery life To recharge a batteryCharging time Optimum ChargingAdapter To replace the batterySafety on To install a second batteryPage Expanding the OmniBook Take proper action, you could lose data Using Plug-In ModulesTo install hot-swap support To replace a plug-in module Using Plug-In Modules To identify connectors for external devices Connecting External DevicesTo connect an external monitor To enable the built-in and external displaysTo connect a printer To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouseTo insert and remove a PC Card Using PC CardsUsing PC Cards To replace the hard disk drive Installing a Hard Disk DriveInstalling a RAM Expansion Module Installing a RAM Expansion Module Configuring the OmniBook To run the Bios Setup utility Using Bios SetupTo set or change an OmniBook password Configuring Security OptionsTo delete an OmniBook password To attach a security cable Page Troubleshooting Accessory Problems Solving ProblemsIf you can’t boot from a CD in a CD-ROM drive If a port on a dock isn’t workingIf sound is not audible Audio ProblemsIf a DVD drive locks up the computer in Windows If the OmniBook is on, but the screen is blank Display ProblemsIf sound doesn’t record If multiple display support doesn’t work in Windows If the screen is difficult to readIf an external monitor doesn’t work If the OmniBook’s hard drive doesn’t spin Hard Disk Drive ProblemsIf the hard disk makes buzzing or whining noise If files are corruptedIf a special feature on the PS/2 mouse doesn’t work Keyboard and Pointing Device ProblemsIf the pointer is difficult to control If the touch pad or pointing stick doesn’t workWindows NT 4.0 does not support infrared communication If you can’t type the euro symbolIf you have problems with infrared communications PC Card Pcmcia Problems Memory ProblemsIf a message says you are out of memory If memory doesn’t increase after adding RAMIf an I/O card stops communicating properly If the OmniBook pauses or runs sluggishly Performance ProblemsIf the OmniBook gets hot If the battery doesn’t charge Power and Battery ProblemsIf the OmniBook turns off immediately after it turns on If the OmniBook keeps beepingIf the OmniBook doesn’t suspend as expected If the second battery doesn’t chargeIf the OmniBook stops responding If a serial or parallel printer doesn’t print Printing ProblemsIf the OmniBook doesn’t automatically hibernate as expected If an infrared printer doesn’t print Serial, Parallel, and USB ProblemsIf the left edge of printed output is missing If the serial mouse doesn’t workIf the OmniBook doesn’t boot from battery power Startup ProblemsIf a serial modem doesn’t work properly If the USB port is not workingIf the OmniBook doesn’t boot from the floppy disk drive To run the diagnostic test Testing the OperationSpace To create a diagnostic floppy diskRecovering Software To recover the factory installation of Windows Page Support and Service Support Assistance Electronic Support ServicesGetting HP OmniBook Assistance Customer Support Centers Repair AssistanceCentral/South America Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Specifications and Regulatory Information Bus Architecture Hardware SpecificationsRAM Environmental Limits Major ICs Power Cords Safety InformationLaser Safety Battery SafetyLED Safety Connections to Peripheral Devices Regulatory InformationDeclaration of Conformity CanadaJapan Address InternationalAPM IndexConnecting, See Reference Guide location, 14 Configuring, See Reference Guide location User’s Handbook