Identifying low battery levels
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38
Resolving a low battery level
.............................................................................
39
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available
.......
39
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ... 39
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available
....
39
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation
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39
Conserving battery power
..................................................................................................
39
Storing a battery
................................................................................................................
39
Disposing of a used battery
...............................................................................................
40
Replacing the battery
.........................................................................................................
40
Using external AC power
....................................................................................................................
40
Testing an AC adapter
.......................................................................................................
41
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Drives
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42
Handling drives
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42
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive
...............................................................................................
43
Removing the hard drive
....................................................................................................
43
Installing a hard drive
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45
Using optical drives (select models only)
...........................................................................................
47
Identifying the installed optical drive
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47
Inserting an optical disc
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47
Removing an optical disc
...................................................................................................
47
When the disc tray opens normally
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47
When the disc tray fails to open
........................................................................
48
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External cards and devices
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50
Using Digital Media Slot cards
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50
Inserting a digital card
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50
Removing a digital card
.....................................................................................................
51
Using a USB device
...........................................................................................................................
51
Connecting a USB device
..................................................................................................
52
Removing a USB device
....................................................................................................
52
Using optional external devices
..........................................................................................................
53
Using optional external drives
............................................................................................
53
9
Memory modules
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54
10
Security
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57
Protecting the computer
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57
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