Enabling and exiting | 36 |
Setting password protection on wakeup | 36 |
Using the power meter and power settings | 37 |
Running on battery power | 37 |
Removing a | 37 |
Installing a | 38 |
Finding battery information | 38 |
Conserving battery power | 39 |
Identifying low battery levels | 39 |
Resolving a low battery level | 39 |
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available | 39 |
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available | 39 |
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation | 39 |
Storing a | 39 |
Disposing of a | 40 |
Replacing a | 40 |
Running on external AC power | 40 |
Troubleshooting power problems | 41 |
HP CoolSense | 41 |
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only) | 42 |
Shutting down (turning off) the computer | 42 |
7 Managing and sharing information | 43 |
Using a USB device | 43 |
Connecting a USB device | 44 |
Removing a USB device | 44 |
Connecting a powered USB device | 44 |
Inserting and removing a digital storage card | 45 |
Sharing data and drives and accessing software | 46 |
8 Maintaining your computer | 47 |
Improving performance | 47 |
Using HP 3D DriveGuard | 47 |
Using Disk Defragmenter | 47 |
Using Disk Cleanup | 48 |
Updating programs and drivers | 48 |
Cleaning your computer | 48 |
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover | 48 |
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard | 49 |
Traveling with or shipping your computer | 49 |
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