Resolving a low battery level when external power is available
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33
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available
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33
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation
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34
Storing a user-replaceable battery
.............................................................................
34
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery
.....................................................................
34
Replacing a user-replaceable battery
.........................................................................
34
Running on external AC power
................................................................................................
34
Troubleshooting power problems
..............................................................................
35
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only)
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36
Shutting down (turning off) the computer
...................................................................................
36
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Managing and sharing information
................................................................................
37
Using a USB device
................................................................................................................
37
Connecting a USB device
.........................................................................................
37
Removing a USB device
...........................................................................................
38
Connecting a powered USB device
...........................................................................
38
Inserting and removing a digital storage card
............................................................................
39
Using optical drives
................................................................................................................
40
Inserting an optical disc
...........................................................................................
40
Removing an optical disc
.........................................................................................
41
Sharing data and drives and accessing software
........................................................
42
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Maintaining your computer
............................................................................................
44
Improving performance
...........................................................................................................
44
Handling drives
......................................................................................................
44
Replacing a hard drive
............................................................................................
45
Using Disk Defragmenter
..........................................................................................
46
Using Disk Cleanup
.................................................................................................
47
Adding or replacing memory modules
......................................................................................
47
Updating programs and drivers
...............................................................................................
49
Cleaning your computer
..........................................................................................................
49
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover
......................................................................
50
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
.......................................................................
50
Traveling with or shipping your computer
..................................................................................
50
9
Securing your computer and information
........................................................................
52
Using passwords
....................................................................................................................
52
Setting Windows passwords
.....................................................................................
53
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
.......................................................................
53
Using Internet security software
................................................................................................
54
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