User's Guide

Conserving battery power
When your battery level is low and AC power is not available, turn on battery saver. This provides up to 90
minutes of battery life by turning o certain functions.
To conserve battery power and maximize battery life:
● Lower the brightness on the display.
● Turn o
wireless devices when you are not using them.
● Initiate Sleep on the tablet when you are not using it by briey touching the power button. To exit Sleep,
pr
ess the power button again.
● Turn on the battery saver feature.
You can also select to turn on battery saver automatically when the battery level reaches certain percentages.
▲ Swipe down from the top edge, and then touch the Battery icon .
This enables and disables the battery saver mode.
Running on external power
For information about connecting to external power, see the Quick Start guide included with your tablet.
The tablet does not use battery power when it is connected to external power with an approved AC adapter.
WARNING! To reduce potential safety issues, use only the AC adapter provided with the tablet, a
r
eplacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP.
WARNING! Do not charge the tablet battery while you are aboard aircraft. Some airlines might have
dierent
rules and/or restrictions.
Connect the tablet to external AC power under any of the following conditions:
● When charging or calibrating a battery
● When installing or modifying system software
● When performing a backup or recovery
When you connect the tablet to external AC power:
● The battery begins to charge.
● The screen brightness might increase.
When you disconnect external AC power, the following events occur:
● The tablet switches to battery power.
● Depending on your tablet, the screen brightness might automatically decrease to save battery life.
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