Table of contents

1 Setting power options

 

Using power-saving states

1

Initiating and exiting Sleep

2

Initiating and exiting Hibernation

2

Using the battery meter

3

Using power plans

4

Viewing the current power plan

4

Selecting a different power plan

4

Customizing power plans

4

Setting password protection on wakeup

4

2 Using external AC power

 

Connecting the AC adapter

6

Testing an AC adapter

7

3 Using battery power

 

Finding battery information in Help and Support

9

Using Battery Check

9

Displaying the remaining battery charge

9

Inserting or removing the battery

10

Charging a battery

12

Maximizing battery discharge time

12

Managing low battery levels

13

Identifying low battery levels

13

Resolving a low battery level

13

Resolving a low battery level when external power is available

13

Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available

13

Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available

13

Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation

14

Calibrating a battery

15

Step 1: Fully charge the battery

15

Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep

15

Step 3: Discharge the battery

16

Step 4: Fully recharge the battery

16

Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep

17

Conserving battery power

18

Storing a battery

18

Disposing of a used battery

18

Replacing the battery

18

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