Setting Password Protection On Wakeup; Using The Power Meter And Power Settings; Running On Battery Power; Removing A User-Replaceable Battery - HP ENVY 17-j000 User Manual

NOTE: If you have set a password to be required on wakeup, you must enter your Windows
password before your work will return to the screen.

Setting password protection on wakeup

To set the computer to prompt for a password when the computer exits Sleep or Hibernation, follow
these steps:
1. From the Start screen, type power, select Settings, and then select Power Options.
2. In the left pane, click Require a password on wakeup.
3. Click Change Settings that are currently unavailable.
4. Click Require a password (recommended).
NOTE:
password, click 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. Click Save changes.

Using the power meter and power settings

The power meter is located on the Windows desktop. The power meter allows you to quickly access
power settings and view the remaining battery charge.
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To reveal the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, on the
Windows desktop, point over the power meter icon.
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To use Power Options, or to change the power plan, click the power meter icon and select an
item from the list. From the Start screen, you can also type power, select Settings, and then
select Power Options.
Different power meter icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power.
The icon also reveals a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level.

Running on battery power

When a charged battery is in the computer and the computer is not plugged into external power, the
computer runs on battery power. If the computer has a charged battery installed and the AC adapter
is disconnected from the computer, the computer automatically switches to battery power and the
display brightness decreases to conserve battery life. The battery in the computer slowly discharges
when the computer is off and unplugged from external power.
Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the
computer, display brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors.

Removing a user-replaceable battery

WARNING!
the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from HP.
If you need to create a user account password or change your current user account
To reduce potential safety issues, use only the user-replaceable battery provided with
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