Managing low battery levels
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36
Identifying low battery levels
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36
Resolving a low battery level
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36
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available
.......
36
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is
available
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36
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is
available
...........................................................................................
36
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation
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37
Calibrating a battery
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37
Step 1: Fully charge the battery
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37
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Suspend
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37
Step 3: Discharge the battery
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38
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery
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38
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Suspend
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38
Conserving battery power
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39
Storing a battery
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39
Disposing of a used battery
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39
Replacing the battery
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39
Testing an AC adapter
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40
Shutting down the computer
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40
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Drives
Handling drives
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41
Replacing the hard drive
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42
6
External devices
Using a USB device
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46
Connecting a USB device
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46
Removing a USB device
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47
Using USB legacy support
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47
Using optional external drives
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47
Using an optional external optical drive
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48
Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD)
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48
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)
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49
When the disc tray opens
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49
When the disc tray does not open
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50
Using optional external devices
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50
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External media cards
Using Digital Media Slot cards
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51
Inserting a digital card
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51
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