Resolving a low battery level when external power is available .......
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Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ...
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ....
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation .......................................................................................
Conserving battery power ..................................................................................................
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................
Disposing of a used battery ...............................................................................................
35
Replacing the battery .........................................................................................................
Using external AC power ....................................................................................................................
Testing an AC adapter .......................................................................................................
7 Drives .............................................................................................................................................................
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Handling drives ...................................................................................................................................
Removing or replacing the service cover ...........................................................................................
Removing the service cover ..............................................................................................
38
Replacing the service cover ...............................................................................................
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive ...............................................................................................
39
Removing the hard drive ....................................................................................................
Installing a hard drive .........................................................................................................
41
8 External cards and devices ..........................................................................................................................
42
Using memory cards ..........................................................................................................................
Inserting a memory card ....................................................................................................
Removing a memory card ..................................................................................................
Using smart cards (select models only) .............................................................................................
43
Inserting a smart card ........................................................................................................
44
Removing a smart card ......................................................................................................
Using ExpressCards (select models only) ..........................................................................................
Configuring an ExpressCard ..............................................................................................
45
Inserting an ExpressCard ..................................................................................................
Removing an ExpressCard ................................................................................................
46
Using a USB device ...........................................................................................................................
Connecting a USB device ..................................................................................................
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Using optional external devices ..........................................................................................................
Using optional external drives ............................................................................................
48
Using the docking connector ..............................................................................................................
9 Memory modules ..........................................................................................................................................
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