HP Compaq 620 Notebook-PC - Manual (Page 8)

Webcam ............................................................................................................................................. 57
Webcam tips ...................................................................................................................... 57
Adjusting webcam properties ............................................................................................. 57
5 Power management ...................................................................................................................................... 59
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 59
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 59
Initiating and exiting Standby ............................................................................ 59
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 60
Using the Power Meter ...................................................................................................... 60
Using power schemes ....................................................................................................... 61
Viewing the current scheme .............................................................................. 61
Selecting a different power scheme .................................................................. 61
Customizing power schemes ............................................................................ 62
Setting password protection upon exiting Standby ............................................................ 62
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 62
Connecting the AC adapter ............................................................................................... 63
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 63
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 64
Inserting or removing the battery ....................................................................................... 64
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 66
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................... 66
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 66
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 67
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 67
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 67
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is
available ........................................................................................... 67
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is
available ........................................................................................... 67
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 67
Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................... 68
Step 1: Fully charge the battery ........................................................................ 68
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Standby ......................................................... 68
Step 3: Discharge the battery ............................................................................ 69
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery ..................................................................... 69
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Standby ...................................................... 69
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 69
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 70
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 70
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 70
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................................... 71
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 71
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