Table of contents

1 Setting power options

 

Using power-saving states

1

Initiating and exiting Sleep

1

Initiating and exiting Hibernation

2

Using the battery meter

3

Using power plans

4

Viewing the current power plan

4

Selecting a different power plan

4

Customizing power plans

4

Setting password protection on wakeup

5

2 Using external AC power

 

Connecting the AC adapter

7

3 Using battery power

 

Finding battery information in Help and Support

9

Using Battery Check

10

Displaying the remaining battery charge

11

Inserting or removing the battery

12

Charging a battery

13

Maximizing battery discharge time

14

Managing low battery levels

15

Identifying low battery levels

15

Resolving a low battery level

16

Resolving a low battery level when external power is available

16

Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available

16

Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available

16

Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation

16

Calibrating a battery

17

Step 1: Fully charge the battery

17

Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep

17

Step 3: Discharge the battery

18

Step 4: Fully recharge the battery

19

Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep

19

Conserving battery power

20

Storing a battery

21

Disposing of a used battery

22

Replacing the battery

23

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HP CQ40-310AX, CQ40-315TU, CQ40-312AU, CQ40-311AX, CQ40-314AX, CQ40-317AX, CQ40-309AX, CQ40-310TU, CQ40-311AU Table of contents

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