HP 8440P manual Power management

5 Power management
Setting power options	60
Using power-saving states	60
Initiating and exiting Sleep	60
Initiating and exiting Hibernation	61
Using the battery meter	61
Using power plans	61
Viewing the current power plan	62
Selecting a different power plan	62
Customizing power plans	62
Setting password protection on wakeup	62
Using Power Assistant (select models only)	63
Starting Power Assistant	63
Using external AC power	63
Connecting the AC adapter	64
Using battery power	64
Finding battery information in Help and Support	65
Using Battery Check	65
Displaying the remaining battery charge	65
Inserting or removing the battery	65
Charging a battery	66
Maximizing battery discharge time	67
Managing low battery levels	67
Identifying low battery levels	68
Resolving a low battery level	68
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	68
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is
available	68
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is
available	68
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation	68
Calibrating a battery	69
Step 1: Fully charge the battery	69
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep	69
Step 3: Discharge the battery	70
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery	70
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep	70
Conserving battery power	71
Storing a battery	71
Disposing of a used battery	71
Replacing the battery	71
Testing an AC adapter	73
Shutting down the computer	73
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