HP Provantage F3F15UA#ABA manual Removing a user-replaceable battery, Finding battery information

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is disconnected from the computer, the computer automatically switches to battery power and the screen brightness decreases to conserve battery life. The battery in the computer slowly discharges when the computer is off and unplugged from external power.

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

Removing a user-replaceable battery

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

CAUTION: Removing a user-replaceable battery that is the sole power source for the computer can cause loss of information. To prevent loss of information, save your work or shut down the computer through Windows before removing the battery.

1.Slide the battery lock latch (1), and then slide the battery release latch (2) to release the battery.

2.Remove the battery (3) from the computer.

Finding battery information

To monitor the status of your battery, or if the battery is no longer holding a charge, run Battery Check in HP Support Assistant. To access battery information, from the Start screen, type support, select

the HP Support Assistant app, and then select Battery and performance.

HP Support Assistant provides the following tools and information about the battery:

●Battery test

●Information on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity

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Contents User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Connecting to a local area network LAN Managing power Input power Operating environment Best practices Starting rightRevert to the familiar Start screen select models only Visit the HP Apps Store select models onlyFun things to do More HP resources Resource ContentsStarting right Locating software Getting to know your computerFinding your hardware and software information Locating hardwareComponent Description Right sideLeft side Display TouchPad TopLights Buttons Fn key KeysLabels BottomComponent Using the wireless button Connecting to a networkConnecting to a wireless network Using the wireless controlsUsing an Internet service provider Sharing data and drives and accessing softwareUsing a Wlan Protecting your Wlan Setting up a WlanConfiguring a wireless router Connecting to a Wlan Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models onlyConnecting to a local area network LAN Connecting to a wired networkMultimedia features Enjoying entertainment featuresManaging your audio and video files select models only Using the webcamUsing audio Connecting video devices by using an Hdmi cable Using videoSetting up Hdmi audio Page Navigating the screen Using the TouchPadUsing TouchPad gestures Scrolling TappingFinger click Pinching/zoomingTop-edge swipe select models only Edge swipesRight-edge swipe Left-edge swipe Using touch screen gestures select models onlyOne-finger slide Tapping Scrolling Rotating select models only Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe Using the action keys Using the keyboard and mouseUsing the keys Using Microsoft Windows shortcut keys Manually initiating and exiting Sleep Managing powerInitiating Sleep and Hibernation Setting password protection on wakeup Using the power meter and power settingsRunning on battery power Finding battery information Removing a user-replaceable batteryResolving a low battery level Conserving battery powerIdentifying low battery levels Replacing a user-replaceable battery Running on external AC powerStoring a user-replaceable battery Disposing of a user-replaceable batteryShutting down turning off the computer Troubleshooting power problemsPage Improving performance Using Disk DefragmenterUsing Disk Cleanup Maintaining your computerUpdating programs and drivers Cleaning your computerCleaning procedures Cleaning the display All-in-Ones or NotebooksTraveling with or shipping your computer Cleaning the sides or coverCleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse Page Securing your computer and information Using passwordsSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Using Internet security softwareSetting Windows passwords Installing critical security updates Installing software updatesUsing antivirus software Using firewall softwareBacking up your software applications and information Securing your wireless networkUsing an optional security cable lock Determining the Bios version Starting Setup Utility BiosUpdating the Bios Downloading a Bios update Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UefiDiagnostic section, click HP Uefi Support Environment Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi to a USB deviceCreating HP Recovery media Backing up, restoring, and recoveringCreating recovery media and backups Restore and recovery What you need to know Recovering using HP Recovery ManagerUsing the HP Recovery partition select models only Changing the computer boot order Removing the HP Recovery partitionUsing HP Recovery media to recover Input power SpecificationsOperating environment Electrostatic Discharge Index BiosJacks