Using Battery Check

Battery Check provides information on the status of the battery installed in the computer. To run Battery Check:

1.Connect the AC adapter to the computer.

NOTE: The computer must be connected to external power for Battery Check to function properly.

2.Select Start > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical > Battery Check.

Battery Check examines the battery and its cells to see if they are functioning properly, and then reports the results of the examination.

Displaying the remaining battery charge

Move the pointer over the battery meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

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View the estimated number of minutes of battery charge remaining in Windows Mobility Center:

Click the battery meter icon, and then click Windows Mobility Center.

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Select Start > Control Panel > Mobile PC > Windows Mobility Center.

The time shown indicates the approximate running time remaining on the battery if the battery continues to provide power at the current level. For example, the time remaining will decrease when a DVD is playing and will increase when a DVD stops playing.

Inserting or removing the battery

CAUTION: Removing a battery that is the sole power source can cause loss of information. To prevent loss of information, save your work, and initiate Hibernation or shut down the computer through Windows before removing the battery.

To insert the battery:

1.Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the battery bay toward you.

2.Align the tabs (1) on the battery with the notches on the battery bay.

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HP 2740P manual Using Battery Check, Displaying the remaining battery charge, Inserting or removing the battery

2740P specifications

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