HP Pavilion Dv1700 Notebook Pc Series Manual

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Step 2: Discharging the Battery Pack
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CAUTION: To prevent loss of information, save your work before 
beginning an unattended discharge procedure.
The computer must remain on throughout the discharge process. 
The battery pack can discharge whether or not you are using the 
computer, but the battery pack will discharge faster if the 
computer is in use.
If you use the computer occasionally during the discharge process 
described below and energy-saving timeouts...

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6. Disconnect the computer from the external power source, 
but
 do not turn off the computer.
7. Run the computer on battery power until the battery pack is 
fully discharged. The battery light begins to blink when the 
battery pack has discharged to a low-battery condition. When 
the battery pack is fully discharged, the computer is shut 
down.
Step 3: Recharging the Battery Pack
1. Plug the computer into external power until the battery pack 
is fully recharged...

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Conserving Battery Pack Power
Using the following battery conservation settings and procedures 
extends the time that a battery pack can run the computer from a 
single charge.
Conserving Power as You Work
To conserve power as you work:
■Prevent devices you are not using from drawing power from 
the computer. For example:
❏Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) 
connections and close modem applications.
❏Disconnect any external devices from the computer...

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Selecting Power Conservation Settings
You can set and use the following power conservation settings 
only while the computer is in Windows. 
To set the computer to use less power in Windows:
■Select a short wait for the screen saver and select a screen 
saver with minimal graphics and motion. To select a screen 
saver and a screen saver wait time: 
Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > 
Display > Screen Saver tab, and then follow the instructions...

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Disposing of a Used Battery Pack
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, 
crush, or puncture a battery pack; short the external contacts on a 
battery pack; or dispose of a battery pack in fire or water. Do not 
expose a battery pack to high temperatures above 60°C (140°F). 
Replace only with the HP battery pack approved for this computer.
Refer to the Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices for 
battery disposal information. 

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Multimedia
✎This chapter provides information on the functions and features 
of components when used in Microsoft Windows. If using 
QuickPlay (select models only), the functionality of some 
components may differ. Refer to the HP QuickPlay online Help 
for more information. 

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Volume Controls
You can adjust volume with the volume buttons on the computer. 
Instructions are provided later in this section. The volume mute 
button on the computer overrides all software volume settings.
You can also adjust volume by using the volume control software 
available in the Windows operating system and in some Windows 
multimedia applications. Instructions are provided later in this 
section.
■To adjust volume using the computer volume buttons:...

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■To access the Windows volume controls, select Start > 
Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > 
Sounds and Audio Devices, and then click the Vo l u m e tab.
❏To access additional sound quality settings, such as 
balance, select the Advanced button in the Device 
volume
 pane.
❏To display a volume icon in the notification area, at the far 
right of the taskbar, select the check
 box for Place volume 
icon in the taskbar, and then
 click Apply....

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External Audio Devices
Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack
A device connected to the microphone jack can be used only 
when the computer is in Windows.
The audio-in jack, identified in the following illustration, 
connects an optional monaural (single sound channel) 
microphone. 
It is recommended that you use an electret condenser microphone 
with a 3.5-mm plug. If you connect a dynamic microphone, the 
recommended sensitivity may not be achieved. 

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Using the Embedded Microphone 
(Select
 Models Only)
Select computer models include a built-in microphone, located on 
the top of the display. For more information, refer to the “
Camera 
and Microphone (Select Models Only)” section in Chapter 1, 
“Hardware.”
Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jacks
ÅWARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume 
before putting on headphones.
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CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to an external device, do not...