HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation - Manual (Page 76)

If a low battery level is not resolved, the computer enters a critical battery level, and the battery light
blinks rapidly.
The computer takes the following actions for a critical battery level:
● If Hibernation is enabled and the computer is on or in the Sleep state, the computer initiates
Hibernation.
● 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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