
Factory-sealed battery (select products only)
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, select Start > All Programs > HP Help and Support > HP
Support Assistant > Battery and performance. Click the Power tab, and then click HP Battery Check. If
Battery Check indicates that your battery should be replaced, contact support.
The battery(ies) in this product cannot be easily replaced by users themselves. Removing or replacing the
battery could aect your warranty coverage. If a battery is no longer holding a charge, contact support.
When a battery has reached the end of its useful life, do not dispose of the battery in general household
waste. Follow the local laws and regulations in your area for battery disposal.
Finding additional battery information
Help and Support provides information about the battery:
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Information on power management and proper care and storage to maximize battery life
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Information on battery types
To access battery information:
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Select Start > All Programs > HP Help and Support, and then type battery in the Search box in Help
and Support.
Using Battery Check
Help and Support provides information on the status of the battery installed in the computer.
To run Battery Check:
1. Connect the AC adapter to the computer.
NOTE: The computer must be connected to external power for Battery Check to work properly.
2. Select Start > All Programs > HP Help and Support > HP Support Assistant > Battery and performance
> HP Battery Check.
Battery Check examines the battery and its cells to see if they are functioning properly, and then reports the
results of the examination.
Displaying the remaining battery charge
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Move the pointer over the power meter icon on the Windows desktop in the notication area, at the far
right of the taskbar.
Maximizing battery discharge time
Battery discharge time varies depending on features you use while on battery power. Maximum discharge
time gradually decreases as the battery storage capacity naturally degrades.
Tips for maximizing battery discharge time:
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Lower the brightness on the display.
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Remove the battery on the computer when it is not being used or charged, if the computer contains a
user-replaceable battery
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Store the user-replaceable battery in a cool, dry location.
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Select the Power saver setting in Power Options.
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