Using the keys ................................................................................................................... 37
6 Managing power ............................................................................................................................................. 39
Intel Rapid Start Technology (select models only) ............................................................ 39
Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only) ....................................... 40
Running on battery power .................................................................................................................. 41
User-replaceable battery ................................................................................................... 41
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 42
Storing a user-replaceable battery ..................................................................................... 43
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery ............................................................................ 43
Replacing a user-replaceable battery ................................................................................ 44
Shutting down (turning off) the computer ........................................................................................... 45
Using Hybrid Graphics (select models only) ...................................................................... 46
7 Maintaining your computer .............................................................................................................................. 48
Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 48
Handling drives .................................................................................................................. 48
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 49
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................... 49
Using the action keys ........................................................................................ 37
Using the hot keys ............................................................................................. 38
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ........................ 43
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ..................... 43
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ....... 43
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