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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.
Using the power meter and power settings
The power meter is located in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. 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, 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.
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.
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.
Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > 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:
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 battery power
WARNING!
replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from HP.
The computer runs on battery power whenever it is not plugged into external AC power. Computer battery
life varies, depending on power management settings, running programs, display brightness, external
devices connected to the computer, and other factors. 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. If the computer contains a charged battery and is running on external AC power, the computer
automatically switches to battery power if the AC adapter is disconnected on the computer or an AC power
loss occurs.
NOTE:
When you disconnect AC power, the display brightness is automatically decreased to save battery
life. Select computer models can switch between graphic modes to increase battery life. For more
information, see
Finding additional battery information
Help and Support provides the following tools and information about the battery:
If you need to create a user account password or change your current user account password,
To reduce potential safety issues, use only the battery provided with the computer, a
Switchable graphics/dual graphics (select models only) on page
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