HP e500s manual Resolving Low-Battery Conditions

Resolving Low-Battery Conditions

■If external power is available, do one of the following—

■Connect the computer to an electrical outlet with the AC adapter.

■Dock the computer in a docking base that is connected to external power.

■Plug an optional Automobile Power Adapter/Charger into the power connector on the computer and into a vehicle cigarette lighter receptacle.

■Plug an optional Aircraft Power Adapter into the power connector on the computer and into the in-seat power supply available on some commercial aircraft.

NOTE: An optional Aircraft Power Adapter can be used to run the computer, but cannot be used to charge a battery pack.

■If a charged battery pack is available—Save your files and press the suspend button to initiate Suspend (Standby), then remove the discharged battery pack and insert a charged battery pack.

■If neither external power nor a charged battery pack is available—

■Press Fn + the suspend button to initiate Hibernation or

■Save your work, then shut down the computer.

Restoring from Hibernation After Resolving a Critical Low-Battery Condition

Slide the power switch. If the computer does not have enough power to restore your work:

1.Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to abort the restoration.

2.Insert a charged battery pack or connect the computer to external power.

3.Slide the power switch.

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