HP Pavilion 15 Ab100 Notebook Pc Series Manual

Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)
You can enable user-initiated Hibernation and change other power settings and timeouts using Power 
Options.
1.Select Start, click the arrow next to the Shut down button, and then click Hibernate.
2.In the left pane, click Choose what the power button does.
3.Click Change Settings that are currently unavailable.
4.In the When I press the power button area, select Hibernate.
5.Click Save changes.
When the computer exits Hibernation, the...

●HP Recommended. Automatically balances performance with energy conservation.
●Power Saver. Saves power by reducing system performance and screen brightness.
●High Performance. Favors performance, but may use more energy.
You can also create your own power plan and customize it to suit your needs.
Use HP Power Manager (select models only) or Windows Control Panel to select a power plan or to create your 
own plan.
To start HP Power Manager, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP Power...

3.Pivot the battery (3) upward, and then remove it from the computer (4).
Finding battery information
To monitor the status of your battery, or if the battery is no longer holding a charge, run Battery Check in HP Support Assistant. To access battery information, select 
Start > HP Support Assistant > Next > Battery and 
performance
 > Power and battery > HP Battery Check.
HP Support Assistant provides the following tools and information about the battery:
●Battery test
●Information about battery types,...

NOTE:For additional information about the power meter, see Using the power meter on page 31.
The computer takes the following actions for a critical battery level:
●If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer initiates 
Hibernation.
●If Hibernation is disabled, and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer remains brie

Running on external AC power
For information about connecting to AC power, refer to the Setup Instructions poster provided in the computer 
box.
The computer does not use battery power when the computer is connected to AC external power with an 
approved AC adapter or an optional docking/expansion device.
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.
Connect the...

●If the power lights turn on, the AC adapter is working properly.
●If the power lights remain o

Although you can shut down the computer with the power button, the recommended procedure is to use the 
Windows Shut down command:NOTE:If the computer is in the Sleep state or in Hibernation, you must 

7Maintaining your computer
It is important to perform regular maintenance to keep your computer in optimal condition by using tools like Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup. This chapter also includes ways to update programs and drivers, steps 
to clean the computer, and tips for traveling with (or shipping) the computer.
Improving performance
You can improve the performance of your computer by performing regular maintenance tasks with tools such  as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup.
Handling drives...

NOTE:Because solid state drives (SSDs) lack moving parts, they do not require HP 3D DriveGuard 
protection.NOTE:A hard drive in a primary hard drive bay or a secondary hard drive bay is protected by HP 3D 
DriveGuard. A hard drive installed in an optional docking device or connected to a USB port is not protected by 
HP 3D DriveGuard.
For more information, see the HP 3D DriveGuard software Help.
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
The drive light on the computer changes color to show that the drive in a...

Go to http://www.hp.com/support to download the latest versions of HP programs and drivers. In addition, 
register to receive automatic update 
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