Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 39
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 39
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 39
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ... 39
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available .... 39
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 39
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 40
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 40
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 40
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 40
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 41
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................... 41
7 Managing and sharing information ............................................................................................................. 42
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 42
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 43
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 43
Inserting and removing a digital storage card .................................................................................... 44
Using optical drives ............................................................................................................................ 46
Inserting an optical disc ..................................................................................................... 47
Removing an optical disc ................................................................................................... 48
8 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 49
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 49
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 50
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover .............................................................................. 50
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard .............................................................................. 50
Traveling with or shipping your computer ........................................................................................... 51
9 Securing your computer and information .................................................................................................. 52
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 52
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 52
Setting passwords in the operating system ....................................................................... 53
Setting passwords in Setup Utility ..................................................................................... 53
Managing an administrator password ............................................................... 54
Entering an administrator password .................................................................. 54
Managing a power-on password ....................................................................... 54
Entering a power-on password ......................................................................... 54
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................... 55
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