Displaying the remaining battery charge | HP : LW883AW, : LY849UA

Displaying the remaining battery charge

▲Move the pointer over the power meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

Maximizing battery discharge time

Battery discharge time varies depending on the features you use while on battery power. Maximum discharge time gradually decreases as the battery storage capacity naturally degrades.

Tips for maximizing battery discharge time:

●Lower the brightness on the display.

●Remove the battery from the computer when it is not being used or charged.

●Store the battery in a cool, dry location.

●Select the Power saver setting in Power Options.

Managing low battery levels

The information in this section describes the alerts and system responses set at the factory. Some low-battery alerts and system responses can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel. Preferences set using Power Options do not affect lights.

Identifying low battery levels

When a battery that is the sole power source for the computer reaches a low or critical battery level, the following behavior occurs:

●The battery light (select models only) indicates a low or critical battery level.

NOTE: For additional information about the battery light, refer to the Getting Started guide.

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●The power meter icon in the notification area shows a low or critical battery notification.

NOTE: For additional information about the power meter, refer to Using the power meter on page 20.

The computer takes the following actions for a critical battery level:

●If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation.

●If Hibernation is disabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer remains briefly in the Sleep state, and then shuts down and loses any unsaved information.

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HP : LW883AW manual Displaying the remaining battery charge, Maximizing battery discharge time, Managing low battery levels

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HP Notebook Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents VGA External cards and devices Security Page Page Finding more information about your new computer Introduction Creating a wireless connection Identifying wireless and network status iconsNetworking select models only Using HP Connection Manager select models only Turning wireless devices on or off Using operating system controls Using a WlanConnecting to an existing Wlan Setting up a new Wlan Protecting your Wlan Using HP Mobile Broadband select models only Roaming to another networkInserting a SIM Removing a SIM Using GPS select models only Connecting to a wired network Using Bluetooth wireless devicesBluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS Using a modem select models only Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter Connecting a modem cable Viewing the current location selection Selecting a location setting Select Start Devices and Printers Connecting to a local area network LAN select models onlyPage Using the media activity controls MultimediaAudio Adjusting the volume Webcam select models onlyChecking audio functions on the computer DisplayPort Video Hdmi Using CyberLink PowerDVD select models only Intel Wireless Display select models onlyConfiguring audio for Hdmi Shutting down the computer Power management Using power-saving states Setting power optionsInitiating and exiting Sleep Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using power plans Using the power meterViewing the current power plan Selecting a different power plan Using HP Power Manager select models only Setting password protection on wakeupCustomizing power plans Using battery power Finding battery informationUsing Battery Check Maximizing battery discharge time Displaying the remaining battery chargeManaging low battery levels Identifying low battery levels Conserving battery power Storing a batteryResolving a low battery level Using external AC power Disposing of a used batteryReplacing the battery Testing an AC adapter Using HP CoolSense select models only Using Digital Media Slot cards select models only External cards and devicesInserting a digital card Configuring an ExpressCard Using ExpressCards select models onlyRemoving a digital card Inserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Inserting a smart card Using smart cards select models only Using a USB device Connecting a USB deviceRemoving a smart card Using 1394 devices select models only Connecting a 1394 deviceRemoving a USB device Using an eSATA device select models only Connecting an eSATA deviceRemoving a 1394 device Using optional external drives Using optional external devicesUsing the expansion port select models only Removing an eSATA device Using optional external devices Handling drives Drives Using Disk Defragmenter Using hard drivesUsing Disk Cleanup Improving hard drive performance Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status Managing power with a parked hard drive Identifying the installed optical drive Using optical drives select models onlyUsing HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software Inserting an optical disc Slot load Removing an optical disc When the disc tray opens normally Slot load Sharing optical drives Using RAID select models only Using passwords SecurityProtecting the computer Setting passwords in Setup Utility Bios Setting passwords in Windows Entering an administrator password Managing an administrator password Using firewall software Using antivirus softwareManaging a power-on password Entering a power-on password Installing an optional security cable Installing critical security updates Locating the fingerprint reader Using the fingerprint reader select models only Cleaning your computer MaintenanceCleaning the display Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Using SoftPaq Download Manager Using Setup Utility Bios Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsStarting Setup Utility Bios Changing the language of Setup Utility Bios Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility Bios Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility BiosDisplaying system information Exiting Setup Utility Bios Updating the BiosDetermining the Bios version Select Start Help and Support Maintain Downloading a Bios update Using System Diagnostics Traveling with the computer Page Troubleshooting resources Electrostatic Discharge Index Symbols/Numerics Passwords