Managing power

Running on battery power

When a charged battery is in the tablet and the tablet is not plugged into external power, the tablet runs on battery power. When the tablet is off and unplugged from external power, the battery in the tablet slowly discharges. The tablet will display a message when the battery reaches a low or critical battery level.

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

Factory-sealed battery

To monitor the status of the battery, or if the battery is no longer holding a charge, run Battery Check in the HP Support Assistant app.

1.From the Start screen, tap , type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.

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From the Windows desktop, tap the question mark icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

2.Select Battery and performance. If Battery Check indicates that your battery should be replaced, contact support.

The battery[ies] in this product cannot be easily replaced by user themselves. Removing or replacing the battery could affect your warranty coverage. If a battery is no longer holding a charge, contact support. When a battery has reached the end of its useful life, do not dispose of the battery in general household waste. Follow the local laws and regulations in your area for battery disposal.

Finding battery information

To access battery information:

1.From the Start screen, tap , type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.

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From the Windows desktop, tap the question mark icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

2.Select Battery and Performance.

Conserving battery power

To conserve battery power and maximize battery life:

●Lower the brightness of the display.

●Select the Power saver setting in Power Options.

●Turn off wireless devices when you are not using them.

●Disconnect unused external devices that are not plugged into an external power source, such as an external hard drive connected to a USB port.

●Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using.

●Before you leave your work, initiate Sleep or shut down the tablet.

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