Using Battery Check; Displaying The Remaining Battery Charge; Inserting Or Removing The Battery - HP Notebook PC User Manual

NOTE: The display brightness is decreased to save battery life when you disconnect AC power. To
increase display brightness, use the
You can keep a battery in the computer or in storage, depending on how you work. Keeping the battery
in the computer whenever the computer is plugged into AC power charges the battery and also protects
your work in case of a power outage. However, a battery in the computer slowly discharges when the
computer is off and unplugged from external power.
WARNING!
replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from HP.
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.

Using Battery Check

Battery Check 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:
2. Select Start > Help and Support > Troubleshoot: Diagnostics > Power, Thermal and
Mechanical > Power > 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.

Displaying the remaining battery charge

Move the pointer over the battery meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
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Inserting or removing the battery

CAUTION:
loss of information, save your work, and initiate Hibernation or shut down the computer through Windows
before removing the battery.
To insert the battery:
1. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the battery bay toward you.
To reduce potential safety issues, use only the battery provided with the computer, a
The computer must be connected to external power for Battery Check to function properly.
Removing a battery that is the sole power source can cause loss of information. To prevent
fn+f3 hotkey or reconnect the AC adapter.
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