Conserving battery power, Identifying low battery levels, Resolving a low battery level – HP Split 13t-g100 CTO x2 PC User Manual

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a charge, run Battery Check in Help and Support. To access battery information, from the Start
screen, type support, select the HP Support Assistant app, and then select Battery and
performance
. If Battery Check indicates that your battery should be replaced, contact support.

Conserving battery power

Tips for conserving battery power and maximizing battery life:

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Lower the brightness on the display.

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Select the Power saver setting in Power Options.

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Turn off wireless devices when you are not using them.

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Disconnect unused external devices that are not plugged into an external power source, such as
an external hard drive connected to a USB port.

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Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using.

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Before you leave your work, initiate Sleep or shut down the computer.

Identifying low battery levels

When a battery that is the sole power source for the computer reaches a low or critical battery level,
the following behavior occurs:

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The battery light (select models only) indicates a low or critical battery level.

– or –

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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 52

.

The computer takes the following actions for a critical battery level:

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If Hibernation is disabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer remains
briefly in the Sleep state, and then shuts down and loses any unsaved information.

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If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer initiates
Hibernation.

Resolving a low battery level

Resolving a low battery level when external power is available

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Connect an AC adapter.

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Connect the keyboard base to the tablet.

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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 computer.

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