Table of contents

1 Getting started

 

Using HP QuickWeb (select models only) ............................................................................................

2

2 Knowing the parts

 

Identifying the hardware .......................................................................................................................

3

Top components ..................................................................................................................

3

TouchPad ............................................................................................................

3

Lights ...................................................................................................................

4

Keys ....................................................................................................................

5

Front components ................................................................................................................

5

Right-side components ........................................................................................................

6

Left-side components ..........................................................................................................

7

Display components ............................................................................................................

8

Bottom components .............................................................................................................

9

Removing the vanity cover .................................................................................................

9

Replacing the vanity cover ................................................................................................

11

Wireless antennas .............................................................................................................

12

Additional hardware components ......................................................................................

13

Identifying the labels ...........................................................................................................................

13

3 Power management

 

Setting power options .........................................................................................................................

15

Using power-saving states .................................................................................................

15

Initiating and exiting Standby ............................................................................

15

Initiating and exiting Hibernation .......................................................................

16

Using power schemes .......................................................................................................

16

Viewing the current scheme ..............................................................................

16

Selecting a different power scheme ..................................................................

17

Customizing power schemes ............................................................................

17

Setting password protection upon exiting Standby ............................................................

17

Using external AC power ....................................................................................................................

17

Connecting the AC adapter ...............................................................................................

18

Using battery power ...........................................................................................................................

18

Displaying the remaining battery charge ...........................................................................

19

Inserting or removing the battery .......................................................................................

19

Charging a battery .............................................................................................................

20

Maximizing battery discharge time ....................................................................................

21

Managing low battery levels ..............................................................................................

21

Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................

21

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