Displaying The Remaining Battery Charge; Finding Battery Information In Help And Support; Using Battery Check; Charging A Battery - HP Mini User Manual

Battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the computer,
display brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors.

Displaying the remaining battery charge

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

Finding battery information in Help and Support

Help and Support provides the following tools and information about the battery:
●
Battery Check tool to test battery performance
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Information on calibration, power management, and proper care and storage to maximize battery
life
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Information on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity
To access battery information:
▲ Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Create a power
plan.

Using Battery Check

Help and Support provides information on the status of the battery installed in the computer.
To run Battery Check:
1. Connect the AC adapter to the computer.
NOTE:
properly.
2. Select Start > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical.
3. Tap the Power tab, and then tap Battery Check.
Battery Check examines the battery and its cells to see if they are functioning properly, and then
reports the results of the examination.

Charging a battery

WARNING!
The battery charges whenever the computer is plugged into external power through an AC adapter.
The battery charges whether the computer is off or in use, but it charges faster when the computer is
off.
Charging may take longer if a battery is new, has been unused for 2 weeks or more, or is much
warmer or cooler than room temperature.
The computer must be connected to external power for Battery Check to function
Do not charge the computer battery while you are onboard aircraft.
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