Table of contents
1 Power control and light locations
2 Power sources
Connecting the AC adapter .................................................................................................................. 4
3 Standby and hibernation
Standby ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Hibernation ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Initiating standby, hibernation or shutdown .......................................................................................... 7
When you leave your work .................................................................................................. 7
When a reliable power supply is unavailable ....................................................................... 7
When using wireless communication, or readable or writable media (select models
only) ..................................................................................................................................... 8
4 Factory power settings
Turning the computer or display on or off ............................................................................................. 9
Using emergency shutdown procedures ............................................................................................ 10
Initiating or resuming from standby .................................................................................................... 11
Initiating or restoring from hibernation ................................................................................................ 12
5 Power options
Accessing Power Options Properties ................................................................................................. 13
Displaying the Power Meter icon ........................................................................................................ 14
Setting or changing a power scheme ................................................................................................. 15
Setting a security prompt .................................................................................................................... 15
6 Processor performance controls
7 Batteries
Identifying batteries ............................................................................................................................ 20
Inserting or removing the primary battery ........................................................................................... 21
Charging multiple batteries ................................................................................................................. 23
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................................. 24
Monitoring the charge of the battery .................................................................................. 24
Obtaining accurate charge information ............................................................. 24
Displaying charge information on the screen .................................................... 25
Viewing charge displays ................................................................... 25
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