HP Power Management Storing a battery

Storing a battery

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.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to a battery , do not expose it to high temperatures for extended periods of time.

If a computer will be unused and unplugged from external power for more than 2 weeks, remove the battery and store it separately.

To prolong the charge of a stored battery, place it in a cool, dry place.

Calibrate a battery before using it if it has been stored for one month or more.

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Contents

Page Page Table of contents Page 1 Power control and light locations Page 2 Power sources Connecting the AC adapter 3 Standby and hibernation Standby Hibernation Initiating standby, hibernation or shutdown When you leave your work When a reliable power supply is unavailable When using wireless communication, or readable or writable media 4 Power settings Turning the computer or display on or off Using emergency shutdown procedures Initiating or resuming from standby Initiating or restoring from hibernation 5 Power options Accessing Power Options Properties Displaying the Power Meter icon Setting or changing a power scheme Setting a security prompt 6 Processor performance controls 7 Batteries Inserting or removing a battery Charging a battery Monitoring the charge of the battery Obtaining accurate charge information Displaying charge information on the screen Page Managing low-batteryconditions Identifying low-batteryconditions Low-batterycondition Critical low-batterycondition Resolving low-batteryconditions When external power is available When a charged battery is available When no power source is available When the computer cannot restore from hibernation Calibrating a battery When to calibrate How to calibrate Step 1: Charging the battery Step 2: Discharging the battery Step 3: Recharging the battery Conserving battery power Conserving power as you work Selecting power conservation settings Storing a battery Disposing of a used battery Index