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Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 43
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 43
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................ 43
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 44
Using the battery meter ..................................................................................................... 44
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 44
Viewing the current power plan ......................................................................... 45
Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................ 45
Customizing power plans .................................................................................. 45
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 45
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 46
Connecting the AC adapter ............................................................................................... 47
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 48
Finding battery information in Help and Support ............................................................... 48
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 48
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 48
Inserting or removing the battery ....................................................................................... 49
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 50
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................... 50
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 51
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 51
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 51
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 51
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is
available ........................................................................................... 51
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is
available ........................................................................................... 51
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 51
Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................... 52
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 53
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 54
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 54
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 54
Switching between graphics modes (select models only) .................................................................. 55
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 55
7 Drives
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 57
Optical drive ....................................................................................................................................... 58
Identifying the installed optical drive .................................................................................. 58
Using optical discs ............................................................................................................. 58
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) ................................................................. 59
CD-R discs ........................................................................................................ 59
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