HP 256 G3 Notebook PC - Manual (Page 7)

Using the keyboard and mouse .......................................................................................................... 39
Using the keys ................................................................................................................... 39
Using the action keys ........................................................................................ 39
Using Windows shortcut keys ........................................................................... 40
Using the hot keys ............................................................................................. 40
Using the integrated numeric keypad ................................................................................ 40
6 Managing power ............................................................................................................................................. 41
Initiating Sleep and Hibernation ......................................................................................................... 41
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only) ............................................................ 41
Manually initiating and exiting Sleep .................................................................................. 41
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only) ....................................... 42
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 42
Using the power meter and power settings ........................................................................................ 42
Running on battery power .................................................................................................................. 43
Factory-sealed battery ....................................................................................................... 43
Removing a user-replaceable battery ................................................................................ 43
Finding battery information ................................................................................................ 44
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 44
Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................................. 44
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................. 45
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ........................ 45
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ..................... 45
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 45
Storing a user-replaceable battery ..................................................................................... 45
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery ............................................................................ 45
Replacing a user-replaceable battery ................................................................................ 46
Running on external AC power .......................................................................................................... 46
Troubleshooting power problems ...................................................................................... 46
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only) .......... 47
Shutting down (turning off) the computer ........................................................................................... 47
Hybrid Graphics and AMD Dual Graphics (select models only) ......................................................... 48
Using Hybrid Graphics (select models only) ...................................................................... 48
Using AMD Dual Graphics (select models only) ................................................................ 49
7 Maintaining your computer .............................................................................................................................. 50
Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 50
Handling drives .................................................................................................................. 50
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 50
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 51
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 51
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