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Displaying battery charge
When you are using your computer while running on battery power only, periodically check the battery charge.
To view the percentage of remaining battery charge, place the mouse pointer over the Power icon
Finding battery information in HP Support Assistant (select products only)
You can access battery information in several ways.
1.
Select the Search icon in the taskbar, type support in the search box, and then select the HP Support
Assistant app.
– or –
Select the question mark icon in the taskbar.
2.
Select Fixes & Diagnostics, select Check your battery, and then select Launch. If HP Battery Check
indicates that your battery should be replaced, contact support.
HP Support Assistant provides the following tools and information about the battery:
HP Battery Check
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Information about battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity
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Conserving battery power
Be sure to conserve battery power and maximize battery life.
Lower the brightness of the display.
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Turn off wireless devices when you are not using them.
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Disconnect unused external devices that are not plugged into an external power source, such as an
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external hard drive connected to a USB port.
Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using.
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Before you leave your work, initiate Sleep or shut down the computer.
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Identifying low battery levels
When a battery that is the sole power source for the computer reaches a low or critical battery level, the
battery light and power icon indicate a low battery level.
The battery light (select products only) indicates a low or critical battery level.
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– or –
The Power icon
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NOTE:
For additional information about the Power icon, see
on page
34.
shows a low or critical battery notification.
Using the Power icon and Power Options
Displaying battery charge
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