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Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................... 66
Using the external monitor port ......................................................................... 66
Webcam ............................................................................................................................................. 67
Webcam tips ...................................................................................................................... 67
Adjusting webcam properties ............................................................................................. 67
Capturing business card images ....................................................................................... 68
6 Power management ...................................................................................................................................... 71
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 71
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 71
Initiating and exiting Standby ............................................................................ 71
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 72
Using the Power Meter ...................................................................................................... 72
Using power schemes ....................................................................................................... 73
Viewing the current scheme .............................................................................. 73
Selecting a different power scheme .................................................................. 73
Customizing power schemes ............................................................................ 74
Setting password protection upon exiting Standby ............................................................ 74
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 75
Connecting the AC adapter ............................................................................................... 75
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 76
Finding battery information in Help and Support ............................................................... 76
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 76
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 77
Inserting or removing the battery ....................................................................................... 77
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 78
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................... 79
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 79
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 79
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 80
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 80
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is
available ........................................................................................... 80
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available .... 80
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 80
Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................... 80
Step 1: Fully charge the battery ........................................................................ 80
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Standby ......................................................... 81
Step 3: Discharge the battery ............................................................................ 81
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery ..................................................................... 82
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Standby ...................................................... 82
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 82
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 82
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