Running On Battery Power; Factory-Sealed Battery; Finding Battery Information; Conserving Battery Power - HP stream 8 User Manual

4. Tap Require a password (recommended).
NOTE:
password, tap Create or change your user account password, and then follow the on-screen
instructions. If you do not need to create or change a user account password, go to step 5.
5. Tap Save changes.

Running on battery power

When a charged battery is in the tablet and the tablet is not plugged into external power, the tablet
runs on battery power. When the tablet is off and unplugged from external power, the battery in the
tablet slowly discharges. The tablet will display a message when the battery reaches a low or critical
battery level.
Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the
tablet, screen brightness, external devices connected to the tablet, and other factors.

Factory-sealed battery

To monitor the status of the battery, or if the battery is no longer holding a charge, run Battery Check
in the HP Support Assistant app.
1.
From the Start screen, tap
‒ or –
From the Windows desktop, tap the question mark icon in the notification area, at the far right of
the taskbar.
2. Select Battery and performance. If Battery Check indicates that your battery should be replaced,
contact support.
The battery[ies] in this product cannot be easily replaced by user themselves. Removing or replacing
the battery could affect your warranty coverage. If a battery is no longer holding a charge, contact
support. When a battery has reached the end of its useful life, do not dispose of the battery in general
household waste. Follow the local laws and regulations in your area for battery disposal.

Finding battery information

To access battery information:
1.
From the Start screen, tap
‒ or –
From the Windows desktop, tap the question mark icon in the notification area, at the far right of
the taskbar.
2. Select Battery and Performance.

Conserving battery power

To conserve battery power and maximize battery life:
14 Chapter 5 Managing power
If you need to create a user account password or change your current user account
, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.