HP ZE1000 manual Using Battery Power, To check battery status

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Batteries and Power Management

Using Battery Power

Using Battery Power

For information about how your notebook regulates its power consumption, and how you can manually reduce power consumption and extend the life of the notebook’s battery, see the chapter titled “Batteries and Power Management” in the online Reference Guide.

To check battery status

From the battery charge light

The battery charge light on the front of the notebook shows whether the notebook’s battery is charging or fully charged— see “Status lights” on page 15.

From the Windows taskbar

The Windows taskbar includes a power icon that provides detailed battery status information (see Windows Help and Support for details). The icon looks like a battery when AC is not connected.

??Place the pointer over the power icon to display the remaining battery charge. This value is shown as either a percentage of charge remaining, or as time remaining.

??Double-click the power icon to open the Power Meter window.

??Click the power icon to display a menu of the available power schemes.

??Right-click the power icon to view the options for displaying power information.

From the Windows Control Panel

??Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, Power Options, then click the Power Meter tab to see battery status. The Alarms and Advanced tabs provide additional power-information options.

On the battery

1.Remove the battery from the notebook— see "Step 1: Install the battery" on page 17.

2.Press the contact pad on the side of the battery. The number of lights that turn on indicates the remaining charge: each light represents 20% of a full charge.

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Contents HP Notebook PC Startup Guide Startup Guide Important safety information Cord to connect the modem to the telephone wall jackHP Software Product License Agreement Startup Guide Edition History Contents Troubleshooting and Maintenance HP Service and SupportReference Information IndexGetting Started with Your HP Notebook Taking Inventory What’s in the box?To find more information Identifying Parts of the Notebook Front viewBack view Bottom view Status lights Battery chargePower mode Identifying Parts of the Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Install the batteryTo remove the battery Or disposed of properlyConnect AC power Begins chargingConnect a phone line Set up Windows Turn on the notebookRegister your notebook To connect to the InternetBy modem By phoneBasic Operation Operating Your Notebook To turn the notebook on and offTo reset your notebook To change the boot device To use the touch padMoving and selecting using the touch pad and click buttons To use the Fn hot keys Hot key Does thisWorking in Comfort with a Notebook PC Your mobile work environmentUsing your notebook computer Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power To check battery statusTo respond to a low-battery warning To recharge the batteryPage Add-On Devices Installing Additional RAM To install a RAM expansion moduleReinstall the notebook’s battery Replacing the Hard Disk Drive To replace the hard disk driveTroubleshooting and Maintenance If the notebook is on, but the screen is blank Troubleshooting TechniquesDisplay problems Hard disk drive problems Keyboard, touch pad, and mouse problems Performance problemsPower and battery problems Startup problems If the notebook doesn’t respond when you turn it onIf the notebook won’t boot from battery power If the notebook won’t boot from the floppy disk driveTesting the Hardware To run the e-DiagTools diagnostic testsTesting the Hardware To run the Bios configuration utility Configuring Your NotebookTo run the Bios configuration utility Configuring Your Notebook Startup Menu Default Reinstalling and Updating Software To recover the factory installation of your hard diskReinstalling and Updating Software HP Service and Support To contact HP for support or service Getting Assistance for Your NotebookTo get help from HP Instant Support To get help from the webPavilion Notebooks limited to the following To receive repair service To prepare your notebook for shipment Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Product Duration of Limited Warranty Page Reference Information Hardware Specifications CPUExpandability Safety Information Power cordsErgonomics Battery safety Laser safety Regulatory Information Connections to Peripheral DevicesDeclaration of Conformity U.S.A Responsible PartyBios IndexQuick Start sheet