Removing a user-replaceable battery
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36
Finding battery information
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37
Conserving battery power
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37
Identifying low battery levels
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37
Resolving a low battery level
.............................................................................................
38
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available
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38
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available
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38
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation
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38
Storing a user-replaceable battery
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38
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery
............................................................................
38
Replacing a user-replaceable battery
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38
Running on external AC power
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39
Troubleshooting an AC adapter
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39
Shutting down (turning off) the computer
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40
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Managing and sharing information
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41
Using a USB device
...........................................................................................................................
41
Connecting a USB device
..................................................................................................
41
Removing a USB device
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42
Inserting and removing a digital storage card
....................................................................................
42
Using optical drives
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43
Inserting an optical disc
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44
Removing an optical disc
...................................................................................................
45
Sharing data and drives and accessing software
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46
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Maintaining your computer
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48
Improving performance
......................................................................................................................
48
Handling drives
..................................................................................................................
48
Replacing a hard drive
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48
Using Disk Defragmenter
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51
Using Disk Cleanup
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51
Adding or replacing memory modules
...............................................................................
52
Updating programs and drivers
..........................................................................................................
54
Cleaning your computer
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55
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover
..............................................................................
55
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
..............................................................................
55
Traveling with or shipping your computer
...........................................................................................
55
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Securing your computer and information
..................................................................................................
57
Using passwords
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57
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