Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 60
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................... 62
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 63
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 63
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 65
Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................... 68
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 70
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 70
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 70
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 71
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 72
Optical drive ....................................................................................................................................... 73
Using optical discs ............................................................................................................. 74
Selecting the right disc ....................................................................................................... 75
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available ........................................................................................... 67
available ........................................................................................... 67
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 67
CD-R discs ........................................................................................................ 75
CD-RW discs ..................................................................................................... 75
DVD±R discs ..................................................................................................... 75
DVD±RW discs ................................................................................................. 75
Blu-ray Disc ....................................................................................................... 76