HP 6930p - EliteBook - Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz User manual

Power Management
User Guide

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First Edition: June 2008
Document Part Number: 462947-001

Product notice
This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be
available on your computer.
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Table of contents
1 Power control and light locations
2 Setting power options
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................................... 3
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................................... 3
Initiating and exiting Hibernation .......................................................................................... 4
Using the battery meter ........................................................................................................................ 5
Using power plans ................................................................................................................................ 6
Viewing the current power plan ........................................................................................... 6
Selecting a different power plan .......................................................................................... 6
Customizing power plans ..................................................................................................... 6
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................................... 7
3 Using external AC power
Connecting the AC adapter .................................................................................................................. 9
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................................... 10
4 Using battery power
Finding battery information in Help and Support ................................................................................ 12
Displaying the remaining battery charge ............................................................................................ 13
Inserting or removing the battery ........................................................................................................ 14
Charging a battery .............................................................................................................................. 15
Managing low battery levels ............................................................................................................... 16
Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................................. 16
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................................. 16
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ........................ 16
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ................... 16
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ..................... 16
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 17
Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................................... 18
Step 1: Fully charge the battery ......................................................................................... 18
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep .............................................................................. 18
Step 3: Discharge the battery ............................................................................................ 19
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery ...................................................................................... 19
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Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep .......................................................................... 19
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................................. 21
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................................. 22
Disposing of a used battery ................................................................................................................ 23
5 Shutting down the computer
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 25
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1 Power control and light locations
The following illustration and table identify and describe the power control and light locations.
Component Description
(1) Power lights (2)* ●On: The computer is on.
●Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state.
●Off: The computer is off or in Hibernation.
(2) Battery light ●Amber: A battery is charging.
●Turquoise: A battery is close to full charge capacity.
●Blinking amber: A battery that is the only available power
source has reached a low battery level. When the battery
reaches a critical battery level, the battery light begins blinking
rapidly.
●Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source,
the light turns off when all batteries in the computer are fully
charged. If the computer is not plugged into an external power
source the light stays off until the battery reaches a low battery
level.
(3) fn+f3 Initiates Sleep.
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Component Description
(4) Power button ●When the computer is off, press the button to turn on the
computer.
●When the computer is on, press the button to shut down the
system.
●When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button
briefly to exit Sleep.
●When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button briefly
to exit Hibernation.
If the computer has stopped responding and Windows® shutdown
procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button for at
least 5 seconds to turn off the computer.
To learn more about your power settings, select Start >Control
Panel >System and Maintenance >Power Options.
(5) Internal display switch Turns off the display if the display is closed while the power is on.
*The 2 power lights display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the computer is open. The
power light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.
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2 Setting power options
Using power-saving states
The computer has two power-saving states enabled at the factory: Sleep and Hibernation.
When Sleep is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. Your work is saved to memory,
letting you exit Sleep faster than exiting Hibernation. If the computer is in the Sleep state for an extended
period or if the battery reaches a critical battery level while in the Sleep state, the computer initiates
Hibernation.
When Hibernation is initiated, your work is saved to a hibernation file on the hard drive and the computer
turns off.
CAUTION: To prevent possible audio and video degradation, loss of audio or video playback
functionality, or loss of information, do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation while reading from or writing to
a disc or an external media card.
NOTE: You cannot initiate any type of networking connection or perform any computer functions while
the computer is in the Sleep state or in Hibernation.
NOTE: When HP 3D DriveGuard has parked a drive, the computer will not initiate Sleep or Hibernation,
and the display will be turned off.
Initiating and exiting Sleep
The system is set at the factory to initiate Sleep after 15 minutes of inactivity when running on battery
power and 30 minutes of inactivity when running on external power.
Power settings and timeouts can be changed using Power Options in Windows® Control Panel.
With the computer on, you can initiate Sleep in any of the following ways:
●Press fn+f3.
●Click Start, and then click the Power button.
●Click Start, click the arrow next to the Lock button, and then click Sleep.
To exit Sleep:
▲Press the power button.
When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on and your work returns to the screen where
you stopped working.
NOTE: If you have set a password to be required when the computer exits Sleep, you must enter your
Windows password before your work will return to the screen.
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Initiating and exiting Hibernation
The system is set at the factory to initiate Hibernation after 1,080 minutes (18 hours) of inactivity when
running on battery power, 1,080 minutes (18 hours) of inactivity when running on external power, or
when the battery reaches a critical battery level.
Power settings and timeouts can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel.
To initiate Hibernation:
1. Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button.
2. Click Hibernate.
To exit Hibernation:
▲Press the power button.
The power lights turn on and your work returns to the screen where you stopped working.
NOTE: If you have set a password to be required when the computer exits Hibernation, you must enter
your Windows password before your work will return to the screen.
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Using the battery meter
The battery meter is located in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. The battery meter
allows you to quickly access power settings, view remaining battery charge, and select a different power
plan.
●To display the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, move the pointer
over the battery meter icon.
●To access Power Options, or to change the power plan, click the battery meter icon and select an
item from the list.
Different battery meter icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power. The
icon also displays a message if the battery has reached a critical battery level.
To hide or display the battery meter icon:
1. Right-click the taskbar, and then click Properties.
2. Click the Notification Area tab.
3. Under System icons, clear the Power check box to hide the battery meter icon, or select the
Power check box to display the battery meter icon.
4. Click OK.
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Using power plans
A power plan is a collection of system settings that manages how the computer uses power. Power
plans can help you conserve power or maximize performance.
You can change power plan settings or create your own power plan.
Viewing the current power plan
▲Move the pointer over the battery meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
– or –
Select Start >Control Panel >System and Maintenance >Power Options.
Selecting a different power plan
▲Click the battery meter icon in the notification area, and then select a power plan from the list.
– or –
Select Start >Control Panel >System and Maintenance >Power Options, and then select a
power plan from the list.
Customizing power plans
1. Click the battery meter icon in the notification area and then click More power options.
– or –
Select Start >Control Panel >System and Maintenance >Power Options.
2. Select a power plan, and then click Change plan settings.
3. Change the Turn off the display and Put the computer to sleep timeout settings, as needed.
4. To change additional settings, click Change advanced power settings and make your changes.
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Setting password protection on wakeup
To set the computer to prompt for a password when the computer exits Sleep or Hibernation, follow
these steps:
1. Select Start >Control Panel >System and Maintenance >Power Options.
2. In the left pane, click Require a password on wakeup.
3. Click Change Settings that are currently unavailable.
NOTE: If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue.
4. Click Require a password (recommended).
NOTE: If you need to create a user account password or change your current user account
password, click Create or change your user account password, and then follow the on-screen
instructions. If not, go to step 5.
5. Click Save changes.
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3 Using external AC power
External AC power is supplied through one of the following devices:
WARNING! To reduce potential safety issues, use only the AC adapter provided with the computer,
a replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP.
●Approved AC adapter
●Optional docking device or expansion product
Connect the computer to external AC power under any of the following conditions:
WARNING! Do not charge the computer battery while you are onboard aircraft.
●When you are charging or calibrating a battery
●When you are installing or modifying system software
●When you are writing information to a CD or DVD
When you connect the computer to external AC power, the following events occur:
●The battery begins to charge.
●If the computer is turned on, the battery meter icon in the notification area changes appearance.
When you disconnect external AC power, the following events occur:
●The computer switches to battery power.
●The display brightness is automatically decreased to save battery life. To increase display
brightness, press the fn+f10 hotkey or reconnect the AC adapter.
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Connecting the AC adapter
WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:
Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
Disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet (not by
unplugging the power cord from the computer).
If provided with a 3-pin attachment plug on the power cord, plug the cord into a grounded (earthed) 3-
pin outlet. Do not disable the power cord grounding pin, for example, by attaching a 2-pin adapter. The
grounding pin is an important safety feature.
To connect the computer to external AC power:
1. Plug the AC adapter into the power connector (1) on the computer.
2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter (2).
3. Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet (3).
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Testing an AC adapter
Test the AC adapter if the computer exhibits any of the following symptoms:
●The computer will not turn on when it is connected to the AC adapter and external power.
●The display does not turn on when the computer is connected to the AC adapter and external
power.
●The power light is off when the computer is connected to the AC adapter and external power.
To test the AC adapter:
1. Remove the battery from the computer.
2. Connect the AC adapter to the computer and an AC outlet.
3. Turn on the computer.
●If the power light turns on, the AC adapter is functioning properly.
●If the power light remains off, the AC adapter is not functioning and should be replaced.
Contact HP technical support for information on obtaining a replacement AC power adapter.
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4 Using battery power
When a charged battery is in the computer and the computer is not plugged into external power, the
computer runs on battery power. When the computer is plugged into external AC power, the computer
runs on AC power.
If the computer contains a charged battery and is running on external AC power supplied through the
AC adapter, the computer switches to battery power if the AC adapter is disconnected from the
computer.
NOTE: The display brightness is decreased to save battery life when you disconnect AC power. To
increase display brightness, use the fn+f10 hotkey or reconnect the AC adapter.
You can keep a battery in the computer or in storage, depending on how you work. Keeping the battery
in the computer whenever the computer is plugged into AC power charges the battery and also protects
your work in case of a power outage. However, a battery in the computer slowly discharges when the
computer is off and unplugged from external power.
WARNING! To reduce potential safety issues, use only the battery provided with the computer, a
replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from HP.
Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the
computer, display brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors.
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Finding battery information in Help and Support
The “Battery information” section of the Help and Support Learning Center provides the following tools
and information:
●Battery Check tool to test battery performance
●Information on calibration, power management, and proper care and storage to maximize battery
life
●Information on battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity
To access battery information:
▲Select Start >Help and Support >Learning Center >Battery information.
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Displaying the remaining battery charge
▲Move the pointer over the battery meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
– or –
View the estimated number of minutes of battery charge remaining in Windows Mobility Center:
▲Click the battery meter icon, and then click Windows Mobility Center.
– or –
Select Start >Control Panel >Mobile PC >Windows Mobility Center.
The time shown indicates the approximate running time remaining on the battery if the battery
continues to provide power at the current level. For example, the time remaining will decrease
when a DVD is playing and will increase when a DVD stops playing.
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Inserting or removing the battery
CAUTION: Removing a battery that is the sole power source can cause loss of information. To prevent
loss of information, initiate Hibernation or shut down the computer through Windows before removing
the battery.
To insert the battery:
1. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the battery bay toward you.
2. Insert the battery into the battery bay (1) until it is seated.
The battery release latch (2) automatically locks the battery into place.
To remove the battery:
1. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the battery bay toward you.
2. Slide the battery release latch (1) to release the battery.
3. Remove the battery (2).
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