5 Power management ...................................................................................................................................... 42
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 42
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 42
Using the battery meter ..................................................................................................... 43
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 43
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 44
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................... 46
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 46
Identifying batteries ............................................................................................................ 46
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 47
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 48
Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................... 51
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 53
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 53
ENWW
available ........................................................................................... 51
available ........................................................................................... 51
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 51
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