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Resolving low-battery conditions, When external power is available

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Resolving low-battery conditions CAUTION To reduce the risk of losing information when the computer reaches a critical lowbattery condition and has initiated hibernation, do not restore power until the power lights are turned off. When external power is available To resolve a low-battery condition when external power is available, connect one of the following adapters: ● AC adapter ● Optional power adapter When a charged battery pack is available To resolve a low-battery condition when a charged battery pack is available: 1. Turn off the computer or initiate hibernation. 2. Insert a charged battery pack. 3. Turn on the computer. When no power source is available To resolve a low-battery condition when no power source is available: ● Initiate hibernation. - or - ● Save your work and shut down the computer. When the computer cannot restore from hibernation To resolve a low-battery condition when the computer lacks the power to restore from hibernation: 1. Insert a charged battery pack or plug the computer into external power. 2. Restore from hibernation by pressing the power button. 44 Chapter 3 Power ENWW

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Resolving low-battery conditions
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of losing information when the computer reaches a critical low-
battery condition and has initiated hibernation, do not restore power until the power lights are
turned off.
When external power is available
To resolve a low-battery condition when external power is available, connect one of the following
adapters:
AC adapter
Optional power adapter
When a charged battery pack is available
To resolve a low-battery condition when a charged battery pack is available:
1.
Turn off the computer or initiate hibernation.
2.
Insert a charged battery pack.
3.
Turn on the computer.
When no power source is available
To resolve a low-battery condition when no power source is available:
Initiate hibernation.
– or –
Save your work and shut down the computer.
When the computer cannot restore from hibernation
To resolve a low-battery condition when the computer lacks the power to restore from hibernation:
1.
Insert a charged battery pack or plug the computer into external power.
2.
Restore from hibernation by pressing the power button.
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Chapter 3
Power
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