HP ProBook 445 G1 Notebook PC - Manual (Page 7)

Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 35
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 36
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 36
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ... 36
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available .... 36
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 36
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 36
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 36
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 37
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 37
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 37
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................... 37
7 Drives ............................................................................................................................................................. 39
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 39
Using the optional security screw ....................................................................................................... 39
Removing or replacing the service door ............................................................................................. 40
Removing the service door ................................................................................................ 41
Replacing the service door ................................................................................................ 41
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive ............................................................................................... 42
Removing the hard drive .................................................................................................... 43
Installing a hard drive ......................................................................................................... 45
Using optical drives (select models only) ........................................................................................... 46
Identifying the installed optical drive .................................................................................. 46
Inserting an optical disc ..................................................................................................... 47
Tray-load ........................................................................................................... 47
Removing an optical disc ................................................................................................... 47
Tray-load ........................................................................................................... 47
When the disc tray opens normally .................................................. 47
When the disc tray fails to open ....................................................... 48
8 External cards and devices .......................................................................................................................... 50
Using Media Card Reader cards (select models only) ....................................................................... 50
Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................ 50
Removing a digital card ..................................................................................................... 50
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 51
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 52
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 52
Using optional external devices .......................................................................................................... 53
Using optional external drives ............................................................................................ 53
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