6 Power management

36

 

Shutting down the computer

36

 

Setting power options

36

 

Using power-saving states

36

 

Initiating and exiting Sleep

37

 

Initiating and exiting Hibernation

37

 

Using the power meter and power settings

37

 

Setting password protection on wakeup

38

 

Using battery power

38

 

Factory-sealed battery

38

 

Finding additional battery information

38

 

Using Battery Check

39

 

Displaying the remaining battery charge

39

 

Maximizing battery discharge time

39

 

Managing low battery levels

39

 

Identifying low battery levels

39

 

Resolving a low battery level

40

 

Conserving battery power

40

 

Using external AC power

40

 

Testing an AC adapter

41

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External cards and devices

42

 

Using memory card readers

42

 

Inserting a memory card

42

 

Removing a memory card

42

 

Using smart cards

43

 

Inserting a smart card

44

 

Removing a smart card

44

 

Using a USB device

44

 

Connecting a USB device

45

 

Removing a USB device

45

 

Using optional external devices

45

 

Using optional external drives

46

8

Drives

47

 

Handling drives

47

 

Improving hard drive performance

47

 

Using Disk Defragmenter

47

 

Using Disk Cleanup

48

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HP Pro x2 612 G1 manual Power management