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Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available
Initiate Hibernation (see
Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation on page 45).
Save your work and shut down the tablet.
Resolving a low battery level when the tablet cannot exit Hibernation
When the tablet lacks sufficient power to exit Hibernation, follow these steps:
1. Connect the AC adapter to the tablet and to external power.
2. Exit Hibernation by pressing the power button.
Running on external AC power
For information on connecting to AC power, refer to the Setup Instructions poster provided in the
tablet box.
The tablet does not use battery power when the tablet is connected to AC external power with an
approved AC adapter or an optional docking/expansion device.
WARNING! To reduce potential safety issues, use only the AC adapter provided with the tablet, a
replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter purchased from HP.
Connect the tablet to external AC power under any of the following conditions:
WARNING! Do not charge the tablet battery while you are onboard aircraft.
When charging or calibrating a battery
When installing or modifying system software
When writing information to a disc (select models only)
When performing a backup or recovery
When you connect the tablet to external AC power:
The battery begins to charge.
The display brightness increases.
The power meter icon on the Windows desktop changes appearance.
When you disconnect external AC power, the following events occur:
The tablet switches to battery power.
The display brightness automatically decreases to save battery life.
The power meter icon on the Windows desktop changes appearance.
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart
Connect Technology (select models only)
When the tablet is in the Sleep state, Intel® Smart Connect Technology periodically causes the tablet
to exit Sleep. Smart Connect then updates the content for certain open applications and reinitiates
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