Resolving a low battery level
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41
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available
.......
41
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ... 41
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available
....
41
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation
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41
Conserving battery power
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41
Storing a battery
................................................................................................................
41
Disposing of a used battery
...............................................................................................
42
Replacing the battery
.........................................................................................................
42
Using external AC power
....................................................................................................................
42
Testing an AC adapter
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42
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Drives
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44
Handling drives
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44
Using the optional security screw
.......................................................................................................
44
Removing or replacing the service door
.............................................................................................
45
Removing the service door
................................................................................................
45
Replacing the service door
................................................................................................
46
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive
...............................................................................................
47
Removing the hard drive
....................................................................................................
47
Installing a hard drive
.........................................................................................................
49
Using optical drives (select models only)
...........................................................................................
50
Identifying the installed optical drive
..................................................................................
50
Inserting an optical disc
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50
Tray-load
...........................................................................................................
50
Removing an optical disc
...................................................................................................
50
Tray-load
...........................................................................................................
50
When the disc tray opens normally
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50
When the disc tray fails to open
.......................................................
51
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External cards and devices
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53
Using Media Card Reader cards (select models only)
.......................................................................
53
Inserting a digital card
........................................................................................................
53
Removing a digital card
.....................................................................................................
53
Using a USB device
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54
Connecting a USB device
..................................................................................................
55
Removing a USB device
....................................................................................................
55
Using optional external devices
..........................................................................................................
55
Using optional external drives
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56
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