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To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, to block airflow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to contact the skin or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The computer and the AC adapter comply with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950). iii iv Safety warning notice Table of contents 1 Features Identifying the hardware ....................................................................................................................... 1 Top components .................................................................................................................. 1 TouchPad ............................................................................................................ 1 Lights ................................................................................................................... 3 Buttons ................................................................................................................ 4 Keys .................................................................................................................... 5 Front components ................................................................................................................ 5 Right-side components ........................................................................................................ 6 Left-side components .......................................................................................................... 7 Display components ........................................................................................................... 8 Bottom components ............................................................................................................. 8 Carrying handle (select models only) .................................................................................. 9 Wireless antennas (select models only) .............................................................................. 9 Additional hardware components ...................................................................................... 11 Identifying the labels ........................................................................................................................... 11 2 Power management Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 13 Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 13 Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................ 13 Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 14 Using the battery meter ..................................................................................................... 14 Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 14 Viewing the current power plan ......................................................................... 14 Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................ 15 Customizing power plans .................................................................................. 15 Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 15 Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 15 Connecting the AC adapter ............................................................................................... 16 Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................... 17 Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 17 Finding battery information in Help and Support ............................................................... 18 Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 18 Inserting or removing the battery ....................................................................................... 18 Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 19 Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................... 20 Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 20 Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 20 v Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 21 Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 21 Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ........................................................................................... 21 Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ........................................................................................... 21 Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....................................................................................... 21 Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................... 21 Step 1: Fully charge the battery ........................................................................ 21 Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep ............................................................. 22 Step 3: Discharge the battery ............................................................................ 22 Step 4: Fully recharge the battery ..................................................................... 24 Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep .......................................................... 24 Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 24 Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 25 Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 25 Replacing the battery ........................................................................................................ 25 Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 25 3 Wireless and local area network Using wireless devices (select models only) ...................................................................................... 27 Identifying wireless and network icons .............................................................................. 27 Using the wireless controls ................................................................................................ 28 Using the wireless switch ................................................................................................... 28 Using Wireless Assistant software (select models only) .................................................... 29 Using HP Connection Manager (select models only) ........................................................ 29 Using operating system controls ........................................................................................................ 30 Using a WLAN .................................................................................................................................... 31 Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................................ 31 Protecting your WLAN ....................................................................................................... 31 Connecting to a WLAN .....................................................................................................