You can keep a battery in the computer or in storage, depending on how you work. Keeping the battery in the computer whenever the computer is plugged into AC power charges the battery and also protects your work in case of a power outage. However, a battery in the computer slowly discharges when the computer is off and unplugged from external power.

WARNING! To reduce potential safety issues, use only the battery provided with the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from HP.

Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the computer, display brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors.

Finding battery information in Help and Support

Help and Support provides the following tools and information about the battery:

●Battery Check tool to test battery performance

●Information on calibration, power management, and proper care and storage to maximize battery life

●Information on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity

To access battery information:

▲Select Start > Help and Support > Learn > Power Plans: Frequently Asked Questions.

Using Battery Check

Help and Support 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.

3.Click the Power tab, and then click 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.

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.

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