HP Dv6423om - Pavilion - Turion 64 X2 1.9 GHz, User Manual

Table of contents

1  Power control and light locations

2  Power sources

Connecting the AC adapter .................................................................................................................. 4

3  Standby and hibernation

Standby ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Hibernation ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Initiating standby, hibernation or shutdown .......................................................................................... 7

When you leave your work .................................................................................................. 7
When a reliable power supply is unavailable ....................................................................... 7
When using wireless communication, or readable or writable media .................................. 8

4  Power settings

Turning the computer or display on or off ............................................................................................. 9
Using emergency shutdown procedures ............................................................................................ 10
Initiating or resuming from standby .................................................................................................... 11
Initiating or restoring from hibernation ................................................................................................ 12

5  Power options

Accessing Power Options Properties ................................................................................................. 13
Displaying the Power Meter icon ........................................................................................................ 14
Setting or changing a power scheme ................................................................................................. 15
Setting a security prompt .................................................................................................................... 15

6  Processor performance controls

7  Batteries

Inserting or removing a battery  .......................................................................................................... 20
Charging a battery pack ..................................................................................................................... 21

Monitoring the charge of the battery pack ......................................................................... 21

Obtaining accurate charge information ............................................................. 21
Displaying charge information on the screen .................................................... 21

Viewing charge displays ................................................................... 22
Interpreting charge indicators ........................................................... 22

Managing low-battery conditions ........................................................................................................ 23

Identifying low-battery conditions ....................................................................................... 23

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