Using power-saving states .................................................................................................

37

 

Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only) ............................................

38

 

Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................

38

 

Initiating and exiting Hibernation .......................................................................

38

 

Using the power meter and power settings .......................................................

39

 

Setting password protection on wakeup ...........................................................

39

 

Using battery power ...........................................................................................................

39

 

Factory-sealed battery (select models only) .....................................................

39

 

Finding additional battery information ...............................................................

40

 

Using Battery Check .........................................................................................

40

 

Displaying the remaining battery charge ...........................................................

40

 

Maximizing battery discharge time ....................................................................

40

 

Managing low battery levels ..............................................................................

41

 

Identifying low battery levels .............................................................

41

 

Resolving a low battery level ............................................................

41

 

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

41

 

Using external AC power ...................................................................................................

42

 

Testing an AC adapter ......................................................................................

42

 

Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select

 

 

models only) ......................................................................................................................

43

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External cards and devices .............................................................................................................................

44

 

Using memory card readers ...............................................................................................................

44

 

Inserting a memory card ....................................................................................................

44

 

Removing a memory card ..................................................................................................

44

 

Using smart cards (keyboard only) .....................................................................................................

45

 

Inserting a smart card ........................................................................................................

45

 

Removing a smart card ......................................................................................................

46

 

Using a USB device ...........................................................................................................................

46

 

Connecting a USB device ..................................................................................................

47

 

Removing a USB device ....................................................................................................

47

 

Using optional external devices ..........................................................................................................

47

 

Using optional external drives ............................................................................................

48

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Security ...........................................................................................................................................................

49

 

Protecting the computer .....................................................................................................................

49

 

Using passwords ................................................................................................................................

50

 

Setting passwords in Windows ..........................................................................................

50

 

Setting passwords in Computer Setup ..............................................................................

51

 

Managing a BIOS administrator password ........................................................................

51

 

Entering a BIOS administrator password ..........................................................

52

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