User's Manual

Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 34
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ... 34
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available .... 34
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 34
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 34
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 34
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 35
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 35
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 35
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................... 35
7 Drives ............................................................................................................................................................. 37
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 37
Removing or replacing the service cover ........................................................................................... 37
Removing the service cover .............................................................................................. 38
Replacing the service cover ............................................................................................... 38
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive ............................................................................................... 39
Removing the hard drive .................................................................................................... 39
Installing a hard drive ......................................................................................................... 41
8 External cards and devices .......................................................................................................................... 42
Using memory cards .......................................................................................................................... 42
Inserting a memory card .................................................................................................... 42
Removing a memory card .................................................................................................. 42
Using smart cards (select models only) ............................................................................................. 43
Inserting a smart card ........................................................................................................ 44
Removing a smart card ...................................................................................................... 44
Using ExpressCards (select models only) .......................................................................................... 44
Configuring an ExpressCard .............................................................................................. 45
Inserting an ExpressCard .................................................................................................. 45
Removing an ExpressCard ................................................................................................ 46
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 46
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 47
Using optional external devices .......................................................................................................... 47
Using optional external drives ............................................................................................ 48
Using the docking connector .............................................................................................................. 48
9 Memory modules .......................................................................................................................................... 49
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