HP Pro Tablet 610 G1 PC - Manual (Page 30)

Finding battery information
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, swipe from the right edge, and then tap
Search. In the search box, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, and then select
Battery and performance.
HP Support Assistant provides the following tools and information about the battery:
● Battery test
● Information about battery types, specifications, life cycles, and capacity
Conserving battery power
Tips for conserving battery power and maximizing battery life:
● Lower the brightness on the display.
● Turn off wireless devices when you are not using them.
● Disconnect unused external devices that are not plugged into an external power source, such as
an external hard drive connected to a USB port.
● Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using.
● Before you leave your work, initiate Sleep or shut down the tablet.
Identifying low battery levels
When a battery that is the sole power source for the tablet reaches a low or critical battery level, the
following behavior occurs:
● The power meter icon on the Windows desktop shows a low or critical battery notification.
NOTE: For additional information about the power meter, see Using the power meter and
power settings on page 21 .
The tablet takes the following actions for a critical battery level:
● If Hibernation is disabled and the tablet is on or in the Sleep state, the tablet remains briefly in
the Sleep state, and then shuts down and loses any unsaved information.
● If Hibernation is enabled and the tablet is on or in the Sleep state, the tablet initiates Hibernation.
Resolving a low battery level
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available
● Connect an AC adapter.
● Connect an optional power adapter purchased as an accessory from HP.
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available
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:
22 Chapter 6 Managing power