Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 47
Connecting AC power ........................................................................................................ 47
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................... 48
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 49
Identifying batteries ............................................................................................................ 49
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 49
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 51
Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................... 56
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 57
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 57
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 58
Drives ................................................................................................................................................. 59
Handling drives .................................................................................................................. 59
Using external drives ......................................................................................................... 62
Sharing optical drives ........................................................................................................ 64
External devices ................................................................................................................................. 66
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................... 66
available ........................................................................................... 53
available ........................................................................................... 53
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 53
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................... 60
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