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Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................... 67
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 67
Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................... 69
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 72
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 72
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 72
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 73
9 Security
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 74
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 75
Setting passwords in Windows .......................................................................................... 75
Setting passwords in Setup Utility ..................................................................................... 76
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 78
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 78
Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................... 79
10 Software updates
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 81
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................... 81
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................. 81
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 83
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Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 67
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 68
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 68
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is
available ........................................................................................... 68
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is
available ........................................................................................... 68
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 68
Step 1: Fully charge the battery ........................................................................ 69
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep ............................................................. 69
Step 3: Discharge the battery ............................................................................ 70
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery ..................................................................... 70
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep .......................................................... 71
Administrator password ..................................................................................... 76
Managing an administrator password ............................................... 76
Entering an administrator password ................................................. 77
Power-on password .......................................................................................... 77
Managing a power-on password ...................................................... 77
Entering a power-on password ......................................................... 77