HP E0K10U 15.6 E0K10U#ABA manual Managing power, Initiating Sleep and Hibernation

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6 Managing power

Your computer can operate on either battery power or external power. When the computer is only running on battery power and an AC power source is not available to charge the battery, it is important to monitor and conserve the battery charge. Your computer supports power plans to manage how your computer uses and conserves power so that you can balance computer performance with power conservation.

Initiating Sleep and Hibernation

Microsoft® Windows has two power-saving states, Sleep and Hibernation.

Sleep—The Sleep state is automatically initiated after a period of inactivity when running on battery power or on external power. Your work is saved to memory, allowing you to resume your work very quickly. You can also initiate Sleep manually. For more information, see Initiating and exiting Sleep on page 42.

Hibernation—The Hibernation state is automatically initiated if the battery reaches a critical level. In the Hibernation state, your work is saved to a hibernation file and the computer powers down.

NOTE: If you want to initiate Hibernation manually, you must enable Hibernation using Power Options. For more information, see Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation on page 42.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of possible audio and video degradation, loss of audio or video playback functionality, or loss of information, do not initiate Sleep while reading from or writing to a disc or an external media card.

NOTE: You cannot initiate any type of networking connection or perform any computer functions while the computer is in the Sleep state or in Hibernation.

Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only)

For select models, the Intel Rapid Start Technology (RST) feature is enabled by default. Rapid Start Technology allows your computer to resume quickly from inactivity.

Rapid Start Technology manages your power-saving options as follows:

Sleep—Rapid Start Technology allows you to select the Sleep state. To exit from Sleep, press any key, activate the TouchPad, or press the power button briefly.

Hibernation—Rapid Start Technology initiates Hibernation after a period of inactivity while in the Sleep state when running on battery power or on external power or when the battery reaches a critical level. After Hibernation is initiated, press the power button to resume your work.

NOTE: Rapid Start Technology can be disabled in Setup Utility (BIOS). If you want to be able to initiate the Hibernation state, you must enable user-initiated Hibernation using Power Options. See Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation on page 42.

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Contents User Guide Software terms Product noticeSafety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Improving performance Vii Securing your computer and information Input power Operating environment Page Starting right Best practicesFun things to do More HP resources Resource ContentsLocating software Getting to know your computerFinding your hardware and software information Locating hardwareRight side Component DescriptionSelect User guides Left side Display See Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models onlyLocal area networks WLANs TouchPad TopInitiating Sleep and Hibernation on LightsButtons and speakers Options , or see Managing power onTop Fn key KeysSupport BottomComponent LabelsUsing the wireless button Connecting to a networkConnecting to a wireless network Using the wireless controlsModeSteps Using a WlanUsing an Internet service provider Setting up a WlanConfiguring a wireless router Connecting to a WlanProtecting your Wlan Connecting to a wired network Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models onlyConnecting to a local area network LAN Page Multimedia Features Enjoying entertainment featuresPorts, see Using a USB device on Connecting headphones Using the webcam select models onlyUsing audio Connecting speakersEnabling and disabling Beats Audio select models only Using Beats Audio select models onlyAccessing Beats Audio Control Panel Checking the soundTo confirm or change the audio settings on your computer Using videoConnecting an Hdmi device Using Intel Wireless Display select models only Configuring Hdmi audio settingsManaging your audio and video files Using TouchPad gestures Using the TouchPadTapping Pinching/zooming ScrollingFinger click select models only Rotating select models onlyFlicking select models only Edge swipesRight-edge swipe Left-edge swipe Top-edge swipeOne-finger slide Using touch screen gestures select models onlyPinching/stretching Rotating select models only Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe Using the keyboard and mouse Setting touch screen preferences select models onlyUsing the keys Using the action keysIcon Key Description Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys Using the hot keys select models onlyShortcut Key Description Using the integrated numeric keypad Function Hot key DescriptionSound , and then select Beats Audio Control Panel Managing power Initiating Sleep and HibernationIntel Rapid Start Technology select models only Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation Initiating and exiting SleepRemoving a user-replaceable battery Using the power meter and power settingsRunning on battery power Setting password protection on wakeupFinding battery information Conserving battery powerIdentifying low battery levels Resolving a low battery level Storing a user-replaceable batteryDisposing of a user-replaceable battery Running on external AC power Replacing a user-replaceable batteryTroubleshooting power problems Shutting down turning off the computer HP CoolSense select models onlyPage Type Description Using a USB deviceConnecting a USB device Managing and sharing informationRemoving a USB device Connecting a powered USB deviceInserting and removing a digital storage card Replacing a hard drive Maintaining your computerImproving performance Handling drivesPage Page Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Using Disk DefragmenterUsing Disk Cleanup Adding or replacing memory modules Page Updating programs and drivers Cleaning your computerCleaning the display, sides, and cover Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboardTraveling with or shipping your computer Page Using passwords Computer risk Security featureSecuring your computer and information Password Function Using the fingerprint readerSetting Windows passwords Setting Setup Utility Bios passwordsUsing your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows Using Internet security softwareUsing HP SimplePass select models only Using antivirus softwareInstalling critical security updates Installing software updatesSecuring your wireless network Using firewall softwareBacking up your software applications and information Using an optional security cable lockDetermining the Bios version Using Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsStarting Setup Utility Bios Updating the BiosDownloading a Bios update Using System DiagnosticsPage Creating recovery media and backups Backing up, restoring, and recoveringCreating HP Recovery media Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery Restore and recoveryClick Settings Remove everything and reinstall WindowsWhat you need to know Recovering using HP Recovery ManagerRemoving the HP Recovery partition Using HP Recovery media to recoverChanging the computer boot order Operating environment SpecificationsInput power Input power RatingTo 12,192 m To 3,048 mElectrostatic Discharge Index BiosWlan