Setting power options

Using power-saving states

The computer has one power-saving state enabled at the factory: Standby.

When Standby is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. Your computer is disconnected from the network.

CAUTION: To prevent possible audio and video degradation, loss of audio or video playback functionality, or loss of information, do not initiate Standby while reading from a disc or an external media card.

NOTE: You cannot initiate any type of networking connection or perform any computer functions while the computer is in the Standby state.

Initiating and exiting Standby

NOTE: Power settings and timeouts can be changed in Power Options.

With the computer on, you can initiate Standby in any of the following ways:

Press fn+f5.

Click Start > Shut Down > Stand by.

If Stand by is not displayed, follow these steps:

a.Click the down arrow.

b.Select Stand by from the list.

c.Click OK.

To exit Standby:

Press the power button.

When the computer exits Standby, the power lights turn on and your work returns to the screen where you stopped working.

NOTE: If you have set a password to be required when the computer exits Standby, you must enter your Windows password before your work will return to the screen.

Using the power meter

The power meter is located in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. The power meter allows you to quickly access power settings, view remaining battery charge, and select a different power plan:

To display the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, move the pointer over the power meter icon.

To access Power Options, or to change the power plan, click the power meter icon and select an item from the list.

Different power meter icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power. The icon also displays a message if the battery has reached a critical battery level.

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HP 4410t Mobile Setting power options, Using power-saving states, Using the power meter, Initiating and exiting Standby

4410t Mobile specifications

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