Resolving a low battery level when external power is available .......

34

Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ...

34

Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ....

34

Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit

 

Hibernation .......................................................................................

34

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

34

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

34

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

35

Replacing the battery .........................................................................................................

35

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

35

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

35

7 Drives .............................................................................................................................................................

37

Handling drives ...................................................................................................................................

37

Removing or replacing the service cover ...........................................................................................

37

Removing the service cover ..............................................................................................

38

Replacing the service cover ...............................................................................................

38

Replacing or upgrading the hard drive ...............................................................................................

39

Removing the hard drive ....................................................................................................

39

Installing a hard drive .........................................................................................................

41

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

42

Using memory cards ..........................................................................................................................

42

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

42

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

42

Using smart cards (select models only) .............................................................................................

43

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

44

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

44

Using ExpressCards (select models only) ..........................................................................................

44

Configuring an ExpressCard ..............................................................................................

45

Inserting an ExpressCard ..................................................................................................

45

Removing an ExpressCard ................................................................................................

46

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

46

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

47

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

47

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

48

Using the docking connector ..............................................................................................................

48

9 Memory modules ..........................................................................................................................................

49

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