Low-battery condition ........................................................................................

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Critical low-battery condition .............................................................................

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Resolving low-battery conditions .......................................................................................

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When external power is available .....................................................................

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When a charged battery is available .................................................................

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When no power source is available ..................................................................

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When the computer cannot restore from hibernation ........................................

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Calibrating a battery ...........................................................................................................................

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When to calibrate ...............................................................................................................

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How to calibrate .................................................................................................................

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Step 1: Charging the battery .............................................................................

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Step 2: Discharging the battery .........................................................................

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Step 3: Recharging the battery .........................................................................

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Conserving battery power ..................................................................................................................

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Conserving power as you work ..........................................................................................

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Selecting power conservation settings ..............................................................................

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Storing a battery .................................................................................................................................

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Disposing of a used battery ................................................................................................................

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Index ...................................................................................................................................................................

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