HP ENVY m6-k088ca Sleekbook - Manual (Page 53)

HP Support Assistant provides the following tools and information about the battery:
● Battery test
● Information on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity
Conserving battery power
Tips for conserving battery power and maximizing battery life:
● Lower the brightness on the display.
● Select the Power saver setting in Power Options.
● Turn off wireless when you are not using them.
● Disconnect unused external devices that are not plugged into an external power source, such as
an external hard drive connected to a USB port.
● Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using.
● Before you leave your work, initiate Sleep or shut down the computer.
Identifying low battery levels
When a battery that is the sole power source for the computer reaches a low or critical battery level,
the following behavior occurs:
● The battery light (select models only) indicates a low or critical battery level.
– or –
● The power meter icon on the Windows desktop shows a low or critical battery notification.
NOTE: For additional information about the power meter, see Using the power meter and
power settings on page 42 .
On select models, the computer takes the following actions for a critical battery level:
● If Hibernation is disabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer remains
briefly in the Sleep state, and then shuts down and loses any unsaved information.
● If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer initiates
Hibernation.
Resolving a low battery level
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available
● Connect an AC adapter.
● Connect an optional docking or expansion device.
● Connect an optional power adapter purchased as an accessory from HP.
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available
Save your work and shut down the computer.
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