Using the external monitor port ......................................................................... 65
Webcam ............................................................................................................................................. 66
Webcam tips ...................................................................................................................... 66
Adjusting webcam properties ............................................................................................. 66
Capturing business card images ....................................................................................... 67
6 Power management ...................................................................................................................................... 69
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 69
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 69
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................ 69
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 70
Using the battery meter ..................................................................................................... 70
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 70
Viewing the current power plan ......................................................................... 71
Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................ 71
Customizing power plans .................................................................................. 71
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 71
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 72
Connecting the AC adapter ............................................................................................... 72
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 73
Finding battery information in Help and Support ............................................................... 73
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 74
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 74
Inserting or removing the battery ....................................................................................... 74
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 75
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................... 75
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 76
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 76
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 77
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 77
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is
available ........................................................................................... 77
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available .... 77
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 77
Calibrating a battery ........................................................................................................... 77
Step 1: Fully charge the battery ........................................................................ 77
Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep ............................................................. 78
Step 3: Discharge the battery ............................................................................ 78
Step 4: Fully recharge the battery ..................................................................... 79
Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep .......................................................... 79
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 79
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 80
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 80
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