HP G56-141 - Page 6

Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................... 23
5 Multimedia
Using the media activity controls ........................................................................................................ 24
Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 25
Adjusting the volume ........................................................................................................ 26
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................... 26
Webcam (select models only) ............................................................................................................ 26
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 27
VGA .................................................................................................................................. 27
6 Power management
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 28
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 29
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 29
Initiating and exiting Suspend ........................................................................... 29
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 29
Using the Power icon ......................................................................................................... 30
Using power management ................................................................................................. 30
Viewing the current power management settings ............................................. 30
Changing the current power management settings .......................................... 30
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 30
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 31
Inserting or removing the battery ....................................................................................... 32
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 33
Maximizing battery life ....................................................................................................... 34
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 34
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 34
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 35
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 35
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is
available ........................................................................................... 35
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is
available ........................................................................................... 35
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 35
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 35
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 35
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 36
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 36
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 36
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................... 37
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