Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad .........................................

3-8

Toggling the Keypad On and Off..............................................

3-8

Operating the Keypad Keys as Standard Keys ..........................

3-9

Enabling the Keypad at Startup ................................................

3-9

chapter 4

 

USING BATTERY PACKS

 

Learning About Battery Packs ......................................................

4-1

Using a New Battery Pack ............................................................

4-2

Charging Battery Packs ................................................................

4-2

Inserting and Removing the Primary Battery Pack ........................

4-3

Removing the Primary Battery Pack.........................................

4-3

Inserting the Primary Battery Pack ...........................................

4-4

Storing a Battery Pack ..................................................................

4-5

Maximizing Battery Pack Life ......................................................

4-5

Recycling Used Battery Packs ......................................................

4-6

System Beeps ...............................................................................

4-6

Beeps with a Blinking Battery Charge Light.............................

4-6

Beeps with a Blinking Power/Suspend Light ............................

4-7

Turning Beeps On or Off..........................................................

4-7

chapter 5

 

MANAGING POWER

 

Selecting a Power Source .............................................................

5-1

Using Suspend (Standby) and Hibernation....................................

5-2

Managing Low-Battery Conditions...............................................

5-5

Identifying Low-Battery Conditions .........................................

5-5

Resolving Low-Battery Conditions...........................................

5-6

Restoring from Hibernation After Resolving a Critical

 

Low-Battery Condition.............................................................

5-6

Charging a Battery Pack ...............................................................

5-7

Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack ......................................

5-8

Using the Battery Status Tab ....................................................

5-8

Using the Battery Meter or Power Meter Icon...........................

5-8

Using the Power or Power Meter Tab .....................................

5-10

Calibrating a Battery Pack ..........................................................

5-10

Running a Calibration ............................................................

5-11

Stopping a Calibration............................................................

5-12

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