Table of contents
1 Knowing the parts
Identifying the hardware ....................................................................................................................... 1
Top components .................................................................................................................. 1
TouchPad ............................................................................................................ 1
Light .................................................................................................................... 2
Keys .................................................................................................................... 3
Front components ................................................................................................................ 3
Right-side components ........................................................................................................ 5
Left-side components .......................................................................................................... 5
Display components ............................................................................................................ 6
Bottom components ............................................................................................................. 7
Wireless antennas ............................................................................................................... 8
Additional hardware components ........................................................................................ 9
Identifying the labels ............................................................................................................................. 9
2 Power management
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 11
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 11
Initiating and exiting Standby ............................................................................ 11
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 12
Using power schemes ....................................................................................................... 12
Viewing the current scheme .............................................................................. 12
Selecting a different power scheme .................................................................. 13
Customizing power schemes ............................................................................ 13
Setting password protection upon exiting Standby ............................................................ 13
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 13
Connecting the AC adapter ............................................................................................... 14
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 14
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 15
Inserting or removing the battery ....................................................................................... 15
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 16
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................... 17
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 17
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 17
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