chapter 4

MANAGING POWER

Selecting a Power Source

Task

Work within installed software applications

Charge a battery pack inserted in the computer

Calibrate a battery pack

Modify system software

Recommended Power Source

Charged battery pack inserted into the computer

or

External power supplied through

AC adapter

Optional docking base

Optional Automobile Power Adapter/Charger

Optional Aircraft Power Adapter External power supplied through

AC adapter

Optional docking base

Optional Automobile Power Adapter/Charger

External power supplied through

Power cord or AC adapter

Optional docking base

External power supplied through AC adapter

NOTE: If your external monitor is not Energy Star compliant, enabling monitor energy-saving features may cause video distortion when the screen save timeout occurs.

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