7 Power management ...................................................................................................................................... 41
Inserting the battery ........................................................................................................... 41
Removing the battery ......................................................................................................... 42
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 43
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 43
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 43
Using the power meter ....................................................................................................... 45
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 45
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 47
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 47
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 49
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 49
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 50
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 50
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................... 51
8 External cards and devices .......................................................................................................................... 52
Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................ 52
Removing a digital card ..................................................................................................... 53
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 53
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 49
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