Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 43
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 43
Using the battery meter ..................................................................................................... 44
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 44
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 46
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 48
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 48
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 50
Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................... 52
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 53
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 54
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 54
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 55
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 57
Optical drive ....................................................................................................................................... 58
Using optical discs ............................................................................................................. 58
available ........................................................................................... 51
available ........................................................................................... 51
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 51
CD-R discs ........................................................................................................ 59
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