HP 2200LA, 2201AP, 2201US, 2201XX, 2202XX, 2203AL, 2203AP, 2203AS, 2203US, 2204AL, 2204AS, 2204US, 2206AP, 2208AP, 2208AS, 2210AP, 2210US, 2211AP, 2212AP, 2213AP, 2214AP, 2216AP, 2217AP, 2218AP, 2218RS, 2219AP, 2221AP, 2222AP, 2223US, 2224AP, 2225AP, 2226CL, 2227US, 2228AP, 2230AP, 2231AP, 2231US, 2232AP, 2232US, 2233AP, 2235AP, 2236AP, 2236CL, 2239AP, 2242AP, 2243AP, 2244AP, 2245AP, 2246AP, 2247AP, 2248AP, 2249AP, 2250AP, 2251AP, 2253AP, 2254AP, 2255AP, 2256AP, 2257AP, 2258AP, 2259AP, 2260AP, 2261AP, 2262AP, 2264AP, 2265AP, 2267AP, 2268AP, 2270AP, 2271AP, 2200 29

Battery Packs and Power Management

In addition, follow these suggestions to extend the life of your battery packs:

■Do not leave battery packs unused for long periods. If you have more than one, rotate them.

■Unplug the AC adapter when the notebook is not in use.

■If the notebook will be unused and unplugged for more than 2 weeks, remove and store the battery pack.

ÄCAUTION: To prevent damage to the battery pack, do not expose it to high temperatures for extended periods of time.

■High temperatures accelerate the self-discharge rate of a stored battery pack. To prolong the charge of a stored battery pack, place it in a cool, dry location.

■To maintain the accuracy of battery charge displays, calibrate a battery pack that has been stored for one month or more before using it.

■Avoid using or charging battery packs at high temperatures.

Startup Guide

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Contents

Startup Guide Page Contents 1 Getting Started with Your Notebook 2 Basic Operation 3 Battery Packs and Power Management 4 Troubleshooting Index Getting Started with Your Notebook Important Safety Information Identifying Parts of the Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components Left Panel and Back Panel Components Bottom Panel Components Status Lights Page Setting Up Your Notebook Step 1: Insert the Battery Pack Step 2: Connect AC Power Step 3: Connect a Phone Line Step 4: Turn On the Notebook Step 5: Set Up Windows Using the Documentation CD Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook Default Power Settings To Reset the Notebook To Change the Boot Device To Use the TouchPad To Use the Tap to Click Function of the TouchPad To Use the Function Hot Keys Using CDs or DVDs To Play DVD Movies To Write to DVD Media (Select Models Only) To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only) Battery Packs and Power Management Using Battery Power To Check Battery Status To Respond to a Low-BatteryWarning To Recharge the Battery Pack To Get the Most from Your Battery Packs Page Disposing of a Used Battery Pack Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook Display Problems If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank If the Screen Is Difficult to Read If an External Display Does Not Work Hard Drive Problems If the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin If Files Are Corrupted Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems If the Pointer Is Difficult to Control Performance Problems If the Notebook Stops Responding Power and Battery Pack Problems If the Notebook Turns Off Immediately After It Turns On If the Notebook Keeps Beeping If the Battery Pack Does Not Charge Startup Problems If the Notebook Does Not Respond When You Turn It On If the Notebook Will Not Boot from Battery Power Configuring Your Notebook To Run the BIOS Setup Utility Main Menu Setting Description Default Updating Software and Drivers from the Web Using System Recovery Features Safeguarding Your Data Operating System (OS) CD Repair OS CD Reinstall Reinstalling Drivers Restoring Software Applications Index