HP Pavilion Touchsmart 14 N000 Ultrabook User Manual
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Manually initiating and exiting Sleep You can initiate Sleep in any of the following ways: ●Close the display. ●From the Start screen, point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen to reveal the charms. Click Settings, click the Power icon, and then click Sleep. To exit Sleep: ●Briefly press the power button. ●If the display is closed, open the display. ●Press a key on the keyboard. ●Tap or swipe the TouchPad. When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on and your work returns to...
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Using the power meter and power settings The power meter is located on the Windows desktop. The power meter allows you to quickly access power settings and view the remaining battery charge. ●To reveal the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, on the Windows desktop, point over the power meter icon. ●To use Power Options, click the power meter icon and select an item from the list. From the Start screen, you can also type power, select Settings, and then select Power...
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CAUTION:Do not slant the battery as you insert it. 1.Holding the battery in the middle, slide the battery (1) straight into the computer until the battery release latch locks into place. 2.Reset the battery release lock (2) to the locked position. 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, from the Start screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant...
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NOTE:For additional information about the power meter, see Using the power meter and power settings on page 42. The computer takes the following actions for a critical battery level: ●If Hibernation is disabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer remains briefly in the Sleep state, and then shuts down and loses any unsaved information. ●If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation. Resolving a low battery level Resolving...
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possibly covered by an HP warranty, instructions include a warranty ID. A message refers you to the HP website for more information about ordering a replacement battery. Running on external AC power For information on 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...
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To test the AC adapter: 1.Shut down the computer. 2.Connect the AC adapter to the computer, and then plug it into an AC outlet. 3.Turn on the computer. ●If the power lights turn on, the AC adapter is working properly. ●If the power lights remain off, check the connection from the AC adapter to the computer and the connection from the AC adapter to the AC outlet to be sure that the connections are secure. ●If the connections are secure and the power lights remain off, the AC adapter is not functioning and...
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Shut down the computer under any of the following conditions: ●When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer ●When you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to a USB or video port ●When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for an extended period Although you can turn off 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...
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7 Maintaining your computer It is important to perform regular maintenance to keep your computer in optimal condition. This chapter provides information about improving the performance of your computer by running tools such as Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup. It also provides information about updating your programs and drivers, instructions for cleaning your computer, and tips for traveling with your computer. Improving performance Everyone wants a fast computer and by performing regular maintenance...
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Using Disk Defragmenter As you use your computer over time, the files on the hard drive become fragmented. A fragmented drive means data on your drive is not contiguous (sequential) and, because of this, the hard drive works harder to locate files, thus slowing down the computer. Disk Defragmenter consolidates (or physically reorganizes) the fragmented files and folders on the hard drive so that the system can run more efficiently. NOTE:It is not necessary to run Disk Defragmenter on solid-state drives....
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Adding or replacing memory modules Adding memory can help improve your computers performance. Your computer is like your physical work area. The hard drive is the filing cabinet where you store your work and the memory is the desk where you work. When your memory isn’t big enough to hold all your work easily, like a desk overflowing with work, your productivity slows down. A great solution to improve performance is to expand the amount of memory you have in your computer. The computer has two memory...