HP EliteBook 2540p Notebook PC - Manual (Page 7)

Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 41
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................... 42
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................... 42
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 44
Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................... 44
Using the external monitor port ......................................................................... 44
Using the DisplayPort ........................................................................................ 44
Optical drives (select models only) ..................................................................................................... 46
Identifying the installed optical drive .................................................................................. 46
Playing a CD or DVD ......................................................................................................... 46
Changing DVD region settings .......................................................................................... 47
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD ........................................................................................ 47
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) ............................................................................. 48
Webcam ............................................................................................................................................. 49
Adjusting webcam properties ............................................................................................. 49
Controlling the webcam focus ............................................................................................ 50
Capturing business card images ....................................................................................... 50
5 Power management
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 52
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 52
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................ 52
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 53
Using the battery meter ..................................................................................................... 53
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 53
Viewing the current power plan ......................................................................... 54
Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................ 54
Customizing power plans .................................................................................. 54
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 54
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 54
Connecting the AC adapter ............................................................................................... 55
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 56
Finding battery information in Help and Support ............................................................... 56
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 57
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 57
Inserting or removing the battery ....................................................................................... 57
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 58
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................... 59
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 59
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 60
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 61
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 61
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is
available ........................................................................................... 61
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