HP 370697-002 manual Using Battery Power, To Change Timeout Settings and Create Power Schemes

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Battery Packs and Power Management

To Change Timeout Settings and Create Power Schemes

You can adjust the length of timeouts after which your notebook automatically shuts down components or enters a power-saving mode. You can also save these settings as a power scheme.

1.Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options.

2.Select the Power Schemes tab, then enter the settings you want. If you do not want a particular timeout to occur, set the value to Never. See Windows Help for details.

If you want to save the settings as a power scheme, select Save As and enter a name for the scheme.

ÄCAUTION: Do not disable Hibernate support in the Power Options settings or you will lose any unsaved data if the battery pack runs down completely.

Using Battery Power

To Check Battery Status

From the battery status light

»Check the battery status light on the notebook.

From the Windows taskbar

The Windows taskbar can display a power icon that provides detailed battery status information (see Windows Help for details). The icon resembles a battery when a battery pack is the notebook’s sole source of power.

■Place the pointer over the power icon to display the remaining battery charge. This value is shown as either a percentage of charge remaining or as time remaining.

■Select the power icon to open the Battery Meter window.

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Contents Reference Guide Page Contents Battery Packs and Power Management Modem and Network Connections TroubleshootingAdd-On Devices Index Identifying Parts of the Notebook Getting Started with Your NotebookFront Panel and Right Panel Components Left Panel and Back Panel Components Bottom Panel Components Status Lights Getting Started with Your Notebook Insert the Battery Pack Setting Up Your NotebookConnect AC Power Connect a Phone Line Turn On the Notebook Set Up Windows Operating Your Notebook Basic OperationPower mode To enter this mode Function Default Power SettingsTo Change the Boot Device To Reset the NotebookTo Use the TouchPad TouchPad on-off button and indicator lightTo Use the Tap to Click Function of the TouchPad This hot key Does this To Use the Function Hot KeysTo Use the One-Touch Buttons This key combination Does this To Use the Windows and Applications KeysTo Type Alternate Graphics Using the ALT GR Key To Insert or Remove a CD or DVD Using CDs or DVDsTo Play DVD Movies To Create or Copy CDs To Write to DVD Media Select Models OnlySecuring Your Notebook To Set Up Password ProtectionTo Lock Your Notebook To Protect Against Viruses To Attach an Optional Security CableTo Lock the Hard Drive Taking Care of Your NotebookTo Protect Your Hard Drive To Maintain Your Notebook To Safeguard Your DataTo Extend the Life of the Display To Clean Your NotebookManaging Power Consumption Battery Packs and Power ManagementWhen this occurs Result is How the Notebook Manages Power AutomaticallyTo Change Timeout Settings and Create Power Schemes Using Battery PowerTo Check Battery Status From the Windows Control Panel To Respond to a Low-Battery WarningTo Get the Most from Your Battery Packs To Recharge the Battery PackBattery Packs and Power Management Disposing of a Used Battery Pack Modem and Network Connections Using the ModemTo Connect the Modem Special Restrictions in Certain Countries To Change Your Modem Settings Connecting to a Local Area Network LAN Making Wireless Network Connections Select Models Only Turning On Communication and Making a Connection To Turn Wireless Communication On and OffTurning Off Communication and Ending a Connection To Insert or Remove a PC Card Connecting External DevicesInserting a PC Card Removing a PC Card To Connect an Audio Device To Connect a TV to Your Notebook Select Models Only Adjusting Monitor Resolution and Other Settings Using Dual Display Mode To Connect an Infrared Device Select Models Only To Connect a 1394 Device Select Models OnlyAvoiding Standby While Using Infrared Using the Infrared PortPrinting to an Infrared Printer Transferring Files Through an Infrared ConnectionTo Install a RAM Expansion Module Installing Additional RAM MemoryTo Remove a RAM Expansion Module Add-On Devices To Replace the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard DriveTo Replace the Hard Drive Holder To Prepare a New Hard Drive Troubleshooting Your Notebook TroubleshootingIf No Sound is Audible Audio ProblemsIf Sound Does Not Record If You Hear Loud, High-Pitched Feedback from the SpeakersIf You Cannot Boot from a CD or DVD CD-ROM and DVD ProblemsIf You Get a Region Code Error When Playing a DVD Movie If a DVD Plays ErraticallyIf a DVD Movie Does Not Fill the Screen Display ProblemsIf a DVD Does Not Play with Two Displays If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is BlankIf the Screen Is Difficult to Read Hard Drive ProblemsIf an External Display Does Not Work If the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not SpinIf Files Are Corrupted Heat ProblemsIf the Notebook Gets Abnormally Hot Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems Infrared ProblemsIf You Have Problems with Infrared Communications If the Pointer Is Difficult to ControlIf the TouchPad Does Not Work Local Area Network LAN ProblemsIf the TouchPad Moves the Pointer or Cursor While You Type If the Built-In Network Adapter Does Not Connect to the LANIf You Cannot Log In to Netware Servers Memory ProblemsIf a Network Connection Responds Slowly If a Message Reports You Are Out of MemoryIf the Notebook Beeps But Does Not Start After Adding RAM Modem ProblemsIf the Modem Seems Slow If the Modem Does Not Dial or No Dial Tone Is DetectedIf the Modem Dials, But Does Not Connect If the Modem Dials IncorrectlyIf the Modem Is Not Detected If the Modem Causes an Error MessageIf the Modem Dials, But You Cannot Hear It If the Modem Connects, But Transferred Data Is BadIf the Modem Does Not Fax PC Card Pcmcia ProblemsIf Excessive Line Current Is Detected If the Modem Clicks Repeatedly, But Does Not ConnectIf a Network PC Card Stops Communicating Properly Performance ProblemsIf a PC Card Modem Is Not Working If the Notebook Pauses or Runs SluggishlyIf the Notebook Stops Responding Power and Battery Pack ProblemsIf the Notebook Turns Off Immediately After It Turns On If the Notebook Has a Short Operating Time If the Notebook Does Not Enter Standby Mode as Expected If the Time Remaining for the Battery Pack Is Not CorrectIf the Notebook Does Not Enter Hibernation as Expected If a Serial or Parallel Printer Does Not Print Printing ProblemsIf the Left Edge of Printed Output Is Missing If an Infrared Printer Does Not PrintIf a Serial Mouse Does Not Work Serial, Parallel and USB ProblemsIf a Serial Modem Does Not Work Properly If the Notebook Does Not Respond When You Turn It On Startup ProblemsIf the Notebook Will Not Boot from Battery Power If the Serial or Parallel Port Is Not WorkingIf the Notebook Stops Responding After Booting If the Notebook Will Not Boot from the Diskette DriveIf You Have Problems with Wireless 802.11 Communication Wireless ProblemsMake sure the notebook is properly connected to the network If You Can Connect, But the Network Is SlowTo Run the Bios Setup Utility Configuring Your NotebookMain Menu System Devices Menu Security Menu Boot Menu Updating Software and Drivers from the Web Using System Recovery FeaturesSafeguarding Your Data Operating System OS CD Repair OS CD Reinstall Restoring Software Applications Reinstalling DriversIndex 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