Conserving Battery Power; Identifying Low Battery Levels; Resolving A Low Battery Level; Resolving A Low Battery Level When External Power Is Available - HP Pavilion 15-ab217ng User Manual

Conserving battery power

To conserve battery power and maximize battery life:
● Lower the brightness of the display.
● Select the Power saver setting in Power Options.
● If the computer will be unused and unplugged from external power for more than 2 weeks, remove the
user-replaceable battery from the computer and store it separately in a cool, dry place.
● Turn off wireless devices when you are not using them.
●
Disconnect unused external devices that are not plugged into an external power source, such as an
external hard drive connected to a USB port.
● Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using.
● Before you leave your work, initiate Sleep or shut down the computer.

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 products only) indicates a low or critical battery level.
– or –
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The power meter icon
NOTE:
settings on page
The computer takes the following actions for a critical battery level:
● 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.
● If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer initiates
Hibernation.

Resolving a low battery level

Resolving a low battery level when external power is available

Connect one of the following to the computer and to external power:
● AC adapter
● Optional docking or expansion device
● Optional power adapter purchased as an accessory from HP

Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available

Save your work and shut down the computer.
ENWW
shows a low or critical battery notification.
For additional information about the power meter, see
30.
Using the power meter and power
Running on battery power 33