Adjusting webcam properties .............................................................................................
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Setting power devices ........................................................................................................................
39
Using power-saving states .................................................................................................
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................
Initiating and exiting Hibernation .......................................................................
40
Conserving power ..............................................................................................................
Using the battery meter .....................................................................................................
Using power plans .............................................................................................................
41
Viewing the current power plan .........................................................................
Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................
Customizing power plans ..................................................................................
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................
42
Using external AC power ....................................................................................................................
Connecting AC power ........................................................................................................
43
Testing an AC adapter .......................................................................................................
44
Using battery power ...........................................................................................................................
Identifying batteries ............................................................................................................
Finding battery information in Help and Support ...............................................................
45
Using Battery Check ..........................................................................................................
Displaying the remaining battery charge ...........................................................................
Removing or inserting the primary battery .........................................................................
Charging a battery .............................................................................................................
46
Maximizing battery discharge time ....................................................................................
47
Managing low battery levels ..............................................................................................
Identifying low battery levels .............................................................................
Resolving a low battery level .............................................................................
49
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available .......
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is
available ...........................................................................................
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation .......................................................................................
Using the accessory battery (select models only) .............................................................
Identifying the accessory battery components ..................................................
50
Inserting or removing an accessory battery ......................................................
Battery charging and discharging sequence .....................................................
52
Calibrating a battery ...........................................................................................................
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................
53
Disposing of a used battery ...............................................................................................
Replacing the battery .........................................................................................................
Shutting down the computer ...............................................................................................................
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