IBM ThinkPad 380 - Chapter 4. Using Battery Power

Chapter 4. Using Battery Power
This chapter describes battery pack operations.
Charging the Battery Pack ..................... 54
Charging with the AC Adapter .................. 54
Replacing the Battery Pack ..................... 55
Monitoring the Battery Status .................... 58
Using the Battery Status Indicator ............... 58
Low-Battery Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Using the Fuel-Gauge Program ................. 59
Preserving Battery-Pack Life .................... 60
Maximizing Battery-Powered Operation .............. 60
Using Advanced Power Management ............. 60
Decreasing LCD Brightness (TFT Model Only) ........ 63
Using the Battery Power-Management Function ....... 63
Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Suspend Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Considerations for Suspend Mode .............. 67
Hibernation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Creating the Hibernation File ................. 69
Considerations for Hibernation Mode ............ 71
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