Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 14
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 15
Checking audio functions on the computer ........................................................................ 15
Webcam (select models only) ............................................................................................................ 15
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 16
VGA ................................................................................................................................... 16
DisplayPort ........................................................................................................................ 17
HDMI .................................................................................................................................. 18
Configuring audio for HDMI ............................................................................... 18
Intel Wireless Display (select models only) ....................................................... 19
4 Power management ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 20
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 21
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 21
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................ 21
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 21
Using the power meter ....................................................................................................... 22
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 22
Viewing the current power plan ......................................................................... 22
Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................ 22
Customizing power plans .................................................................................. 22
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 23
Using HP Power Assistant (select models only) ................................................................................ 24
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 24
Finding additional battery information ................................................................................ 24
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 25
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 25
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................... 25
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 25
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 25
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 26
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 26
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available .... 26
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 26
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 26
Storing a user-replaceable battery (select models only) .................................................... 26
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery (select models only) ........................................... 27
Replacing a user-replaceable battery (select models only) ............................................... 27
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 27
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