Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 60
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 60
Using the battery meter ..................................................................................................... 61
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 61
Starting Power Assistant .................................................................................................... 63
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 63
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 64
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 65
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 66
Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................... 69
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 71
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 71
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 71
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................................... 73
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 73
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available ........................................................................................... 68
available ........................................................................................... 68
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 68