Maximizing Battery Discharge Time; Managing Low Battery Levels; Identifying Low Battery Levels - HP Mini 5101 User Manual

The battery light displays charge status:
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On: The battery is charging.
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Blinking: The battery has reached a low battery level or critical battery level and is not charging.
● Off: The battery is fully charged, in use, or not installed.

Maximizing battery discharge time

Battery discharge time varies, depending on the features you use while on battery power. Maximum
discharge time gradually shortens as the battery storage capacity naturally degrades.
Tips for maximizing battery discharge time:
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Lower the brightness on the display.
● Remove the battery from the computer when it is not being used or charged.
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Store the battery in a cool, dry location.

Managing low battery levels

The information in this section describes the alerts and system responses set at the factory. Some low-
battery alerts and system responses can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel.
Preferences set using Power Options do not affect lights.

Identifying low battery levels

When a battery that is the sole power source for the computer reaches a low battery level, the battery
light blinks.
If a low battery level is not resolved, the computer enters a critical battery level, and the battery light
blinks rapidly.
The computer takes the following actions for a critical battery level:
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If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on or in Standby, the computer initiates Hibernation.
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If Hibernation is disabled and the computer is on or in Standby, the computer remains briefly in
Standby, and then shuts down and loses any unsaved information.
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