HP Pavilion X360 13 A317cl User Manual

							Resolving a low battery level
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available
Connectoneofthefollowingtothecomputerandtoexternalpower:

BACadapter

BOptionaldockingorexpansiondevice

BOptionalpoweradapterpurchasedasanaccessoryfromHP
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available
Saveyourworkandshutdownthecomputer.
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation
1.ConnecttheACadaptertothecomputerandtoexternalpower.
2.ExitHibernationbypressingthepowerbutton.
Running on AC power
ForinformationaboutconnectingtoACpower,refertotheSetup,nstructionsposterprovidedinthecomputer
box.
ThecomputerdoesnotusebatterypowerwhenthecomputerisconnectedtoACpowerwithanapprovedAC
adapteroranoptionaldocking/expansiondevice.
WARNING!Toreducepotentialsafetyissues,useonlytheACadapterprovidedwiththecomputer,a
replacementACadapterprovidedbyHP,oracompatibleACadapterpurchasedfromHP.
ConnectthecomputertoACpowerunderanyofthefollowingconditions:
WARNING!Donotchargethecomputerbatterywhileyouareaboardaircraft.

BWhenchargingorcalibratingabattery

BWheninstallingormodifyingsystemsoftware

BWhenwritinginformationtoadisc(selectproductsonly)

BWhenrunningDiskDefragmenteroncomputerswithinternalharddrives

BWhenperformingabackuporrecovery
WhenyouconnectthecomputertoACpower:

BThebatterybeginstocharge.

BThescreenbrightnessincreases.

BThepowermetericonchangesappearance.
WhenyoudisconnectACpower:
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BThecomputerswitchestobatterypower.

BThescreenbrightnessautomaticallydecreasestosavebatterylife.

BThepowermetericonchangesappearance.
Troubleshooting power problems
TesttheACadapterifthecomputerexhibitsanyofthefollowingsymptomswhenitisconnectedtoACpower:

BThecomputerdoesnotturnon.

BThedisplaydoesnotturnon.

BThepowerlightsdonotturnon.
TotesttheACadapter:
1.Shutdownthecomputer.
2.ConnecttheACadaptertothecomputerandtothepowercord,andthenplugthepowercordintoanAC
outlet.
3.Turnonthecomputer.

BIfthepowerlightsturnon,theACadapterisworkingproperly.

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							Ifthecomputerisunresponsiveandyouareunabletousetheprecedingshutdownprocedures,trythe
followingemergencyproceduresinthesequenceprovided:

BPressctrl+alt+delete,selectthePowericon,andthenselectShut down.

BPressandholdthepowerbuttonforatleast5seconds.

BDisconnectthecomputerfromexternalpower.
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							7Maintaining your computer
Itisimportanttoperformregularmaintenancetokeepyourcomputerinoptimalcondition.ThischapterexplainshowtousetoolslikeDiskDefragmenterandDiskCleanup.Italsoprovidesinstructionsforupdating
programsanddrivers,stepstocleanthecomputer,andtipsfortravelingwith(orshipping)thecomputer.
Improving performance
Youcanimprovetheperformanceofyourcomputerbyperformingregularmaintenancetaskswithtoolssuch
asDiskDefragmenterandDiskCleanup.
Using Disk Defragmenter
HPrecommendsusingDiskDefragmentertodefragmentyourharddriveatleastonceamonth.
NOTE:ItisnotnecessarytorunDiskDefragmenteronsolid-statedrives.
TorunDiskDefragmenter:
1.ConnectthecomputertoACpower.
2.TypedefrDgmentinthetaskbarsearchbox,andthenselectDefragment and optimize your drives.
3.Followtheon-screeninstructions.
Foradditionalinformation,accesstheDiskDefragmentersoftwareHelp.
Using Disk Cleanup
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							NOTE:Becausesolid-statedrives(SSDs)lackmovingparts,HP3DDriveGuardisunnecessaryforthese
drives.
Formoreinformation,seetheHP3DDriveGuardsoftwareHelp.
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
Theharddrivelightonthecomputerchangescolortoshowthatthedriveinaprimaryharddrivebayand/or thedriveinasecondaryharddrivebay(selectproductsonly)isparked.Todeterminewhetheradriveis
currentlyprotectedorwhetheritisparked,viewtheiconontheWindowsdesktopinthe
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							WARNING!Topreventelectricshockordamagetocomponents,donotattempttocleanyourcomputer
whileitison.
1.Turno

						

							
BIfyouplantousethecomputerduringa

						

							8Securing your computer and information
Computersecurityisessentialforprotectingthecon

						

							Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwordsPasswordFunctionAdministratorpassword
BMustbeenteredeachtimeyouaccessSetupUtility(BIOS).

BIfyouforgetyouradministratorpassword,youcannotaccessSetupUtility(BIOS).
Power-onpassword
BMustbeenteredeachtimeyouturnonorrestartthe
computer.

BIfyouforgetyourpower-onpassword,youcannotturnonor restartthecomputer.
Toset,change,ordeleteanadministratororpower-onpasswordinSetupUtility(BIOS):
CAUTION:UseextremecarewhenmakingchangesinSetupUtility(BIOS).Errorscanpreventthecomputer
fromoperatingproperly.NOTE:TostartSetupUtility,yourcomputermustbeinnotebookmodeandyoumustusethekeyboard
attachedtoyournotebook.Theon-screenkeyboard,whichdisplaysintabletmode,cannotaccessSetup Utility.
1.StartSetupUtility(BIOS):

BComputersortabletswithkeyboards:

xTurnonorrestartthecomputer,quicklypressesc,andthenpressf10.

BTabletswithoutkeyboards:
1.Turnonorrestartthetablet,andthenquicklyholddownthevolumedownbutton.
-or-
Turnonorrestartthetablet,andthenquicklyholddowntheWindowsbutton.
2.Tapf10.
2.SelectSecurity,andthenfollowtheon-screeninstructions.
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							4.Swipeyour