Using battery power, Connecting the AC adapter | HP 8440P instruction

When you disconnect external AC power, the following events occur:

●The computer switches to battery power.

●The display brightness is automatically decreased to save battery life. To increase display brightness, press the fn+f10 hotkey or reconnect the AC adapter.

Connecting the AC adapter

WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:

Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

Disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet (not by unplugging the power cord from the computer).

If provided with a 3-pin attachment plug on the power cord, plug the cord into a grounded (earthed) 3- pin outlet. Do not disable the power cord grounding pin, for example, by attaching a 2-pin adapter. The grounding pin is an important safety feature.

To connect the computer to external AC power, follow these steps:

1.Plug the AC adapter into the power connector (1) on the computer.

2.Plug the power cord into the AC adapter (2).

3.Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet (3).

Using battery power

When a charged battery is in the computer and the computer is not plugged into external power, the computer runs on battery power. When the computer is plugged into external AC power, the computer runs on AC power.

If the computer contains a charged battery and is running on external AC power supplied through the AC adapter, the computer switches to battery power if the AC adapter is disconnected from the computer.

NOTE: The display brightness is decreased to save battery life when you disconnect AC power. To increase display brightness, use the fn+f10 hotkey or reconnect the AC adapter.

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HP EliteBook Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Pointing devices and keyboard Adjusting the volume Power management Drives Security 151 Xii Features Identifying hardwareTop components Pointing devices Lights Component Description Rapidly Buttons, switches, and fingerprint reader Panel System and Security Power Options Keys Front components Fn key Rear components Right-side components Left-side components Bottom components Display components Wireless antennas select models only Identifying the labels Additional hardware componentsPage Wireless, modem, and local area network Using wireless devices select models only Using the wireless controls Identifying wireless and network iconsUsing the wireless button Using Wireless Assistant software select models only Using HP Connection Manager select models only Using operating system controls Setting up a Wlan Using a Wlan device select models onlyProtecting your Wlan Connecting to a Wlan Use a 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Viewing battery charge informationDecreasing screen brightness Increasing screen brightness Using HP QuickLook Using keypads Using the embedded numeric keypad Using an optional external numeric keypadSwitching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, and vents Adjusting the volume Multimedia featuresMultimedia Multimedia software Click Customize notification icons Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software Installing multimedia software from a disc Audio Connecting external audio devicesChecking your audio functions Page Connecting an external monitor or projector Using the external monitor portUsing the DisplayPort VideoPage Optical drive select models only Using optical discs CDs, DVDs, and BDsIdentifying the optical drive Selecting the right disc CDs, DVDs, and BDs CD-R discsCD-RW discs DVD±R discs Playing a CD, DVD, or BD DVD±RW discsLightScribe DVD+R discs Blu-ray Discs BDs Configuring 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Support Using Battery CheckDisplaying the remaining battery charge Inserting or removing the battery Charging a battery Maximizing battery discharge time Managing low battery levels Identifying low battery levels Resolving a low battery level Fully charge the battery Calibrating a batteryDisable Hibernation and Sleep Fully recharge the battery Discharge the batteryReenable Hibernation and Sleep Conserving battery power Storing a batteryDisposing of a used battery Replacing the battery Power management Testing an AC adapter Shutting down the computerPage Drives Identifying installed drivesHandling drives Page Using Disk Cleanup Using Disk DefragmenterImproving hard drive performance Using HP 3D DriveGuard Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status Using HP 3D DriveGuard software Replacing a hard drive in the hard drive bay Page Page Removing the protective insert Replacing a drive in the upgrade bayReplacing a hard drive Page Page Replacing an optical drive Page Page Connecting a USB device 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Computer Setup menus Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup File menu Security menu System Configuration menu User Management requires a Bios administrator password USB port to the computer Enable/disable Preboot Authentication on HP QuickLook Ansi MultiBoot About the boot device order Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup Considering boot order changes Choosing MultiBoot preferences Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt Dynamically choosing a boot deviceEntering MultiBoot Express preferences Management and printing Using Client Management Solutions Configuring and deploying a software imageManaging and updating software HP Client Automation select models only HP SSM System Software Manager Using the HP Universal Print Driver Symbols/Numerics Index DVD-ROM Jacks Ssid Wireless Assistant