HP ZE1000 manual To respond to a low-battery warning, To recharge the battery

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CAUTION

Batteries and Power Management

Using Battery Power

To respond to a low-battery warning

The notebook automatically alerts you when battery power drops to a critically low level. If you do not restore power within a short time, the system goes into hibernation.

Once the notebook enters hibernation in this way, you won’t be able to turn it on again until you restore power by doing one of the following:

??Connect the AC adapter (see "Step 2: Connect AC power" on page 19).

??Replace the battery with one that is charged (see "Step 1: Install the battery" on page 17).

If you connect the AC adapter, you can continue to work while your battery recharges.

To recharge the battery

The AC adapter is normally warm whenever plugged into an AC outlet. The notebook’s battery is normally warm while recharging. Do not recharge the notebook in a briefcase or other confined space, or its battery could overheat.

??To recharge the battery, connect the AC adapter to the notebook.

To get the longest operating time, wait until the battery’s charge is below 20% before recharging, then charge it fully (100%). You can continue working while the battery charges.

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Contents HP Notebook PC Startup Guide Startup Guide Cord to connect the modem to the telephone wall jack Important safety informationHP Software Product License Agreement Startup Guide Edition History Contents HP Service and Support Troubleshooting and MaintenanceReference Information IndexGetting Started with Your HP Notebook What’s in the box? Taking InventoryTo find more information Front view Identifying Parts of the NotebookBack view Bottom view Battery charge Power modeStatus lights Identifying Parts of the Notebook Install the battery Setting Up Your NotebookOr disposed of properly To remove the batteryBegins charging Connect AC powerConnect a phone line Turn on the notebook Set up WindowsTo connect to the Internet Register your notebookBy modem By phoneBasic Operation To turn the notebook on and off Operating Your NotebookTo reset your notebook To use the touch pad To change the boot deviceMoving and selecting using the touch pad and click buttons Hot key Does this To use the Fn hot keysYour mobile work environment Working in Comfort with a Notebook PCUsing your notebook computer Batteries and Power Management To check battery status Using Battery PowerTo recharge the battery To respond to a low-battery warningPage Add-On Devices To install a RAM expansion module Installing Additional RAMReinstall the notebook’s battery To replace the hard disk drive Replacing the Hard Disk DriveTroubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Techniques Display problemsIf the notebook is on, but the screen is blank Hard disk drive problems Performance problems Keyboard, touch pad, and mouse problemsPower and battery problems If the notebook doesn’t respond when you turn it on Startup problemsIf the notebook won’t boot from battery power If the notebook won’t boot from the floppy disk driveTo run the e-DiagTools diagnostic tests Testing the HardwareTesting the Hardware Configuring Your Notebook To run the Bios configuration utilityTo run the Bios configuration utility Configuring Your Notebook Startup Menu Default To recover the factory installation of your hard disk Reinstalling and Updating SoftwareReinstalling and Updating Software HP Service and Support Getting Assistance for Your Notebook To contact HP for support or serviceTo 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 CPU Hardware SpecificationsExpandability Power cords Safety InformationErgonomics Battery safety Laser safety Connections to Peripheral Devices Regulatory InformationResponsible Party Declaration of Conformity U.S.AIndex BiosQuick Start sheet