HP dv8000 - 403809-001 Notebook Laptop Keyboard Manual page 37

Battery packs
5. Disconnect the computer from its external power source, but
do not turn off the computer.
6. Run the computer on battery power until the battery pack is
fully discharged. The battery light begins to blink when the
battery pack has discharged to a low-battery condition. When
the battery pack is fully discharged, the battery light is turned
off and the computer shuts down.
Step 3: Recharging the battery pack
To recharge the battery pack:
1. Plug the computer into external power and maintain external
power until the battery pack is fully recharged. When the
battery pack is recharged, the battery light on the computer is
turned off.
You can use the computer when the battery pack is
recharging, but the battery pack will charge more quickly if
the computer is off.
2. If the computer is off, turn it on when the battery pack is fully
charged and the battery light is turned off.
3. Access the Power Schemes tab by selecting Start >
Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance >
Power Options > Power Schemes tab.
4. Reenter the settings that you recorded for the items in the
Plugged in column and the Running on batteries column.
5. Click OK.
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CAUTION: After calibrating the battery pack, reenable hibernation.
Failure to reenable hibernation may result in a complete battery
discharge and potential information loss.
To reenable hibernation, select Start > Control Panel >
Performance and Maintenance > Power Options >
Hibernate tab. Select the Enable hibernation check box, and then
click Apply.
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