Using hotkeys .................................................................................................................... 50
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 54
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 54
Using the battery meter ..................................................................................................... 55
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 56
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 56
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................... 58
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 58
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 59
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 60
Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................... 63
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 66
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 66
Initiating Sleep ................................................................................................... 51
Initiating QuickLock ........................................................................................... 52
Muting speaker sound ....................................................................................... 53
available ........................................................................................... 63
available ........................................................................................... 63
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 63
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