HP EliteBook User Manual page 8

Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 59
Using the Power Meter ...................................................................................................... 60
Using power schemes ....................................................................................................... 61
Setting password protection upon exiting Standby ............................................................ 62
Using Power Assistant (select models only) ...................................................................................... 63
Starting Power Assistant .................................................................................................... 63
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 63
Connecting the AC adapter ............................................................................................... 64
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 64
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 65
Inserting or removing the battery ....................................................................................... 65
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 66
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................... 67
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 67
Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................... 68
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 70
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 70
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 71
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 71
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................................... 72
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 72
6 Drives
Identifying installed drives .................................................................................................................. 74
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 74
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Initiating and exiting Standby ............................................................................ 59
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 60
Viewing the current scheme .............................................................................. 61
Selecting a different power scheme .................................................................. 61
Customizing power schemes ............................................................................ 62
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 67
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 68
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 68
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is
available ........................................................................................... 68
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is
available ........................................................................................... 68
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 68
Step 1: Fully charge the battery ........................................................................ 69
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Standby ......................................................... 69
Step 3: Discharge the battery ............................................................................ 69
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery ..................................................................... 70
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Standby ...................................................... 70