Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 15
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 16
Checking audio functions on the computer ........................................................................ 16
Webcam (select models only) ............................................................................................................ 18
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 19
VGA ................................................................................................................................... 19
HDMI .................................................................................................................................. 20
Configuring audio for HDMI ............................................................................... 20
Intel Wireless Display (select models only) ....................................................... 21
4 Power management ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 22
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 23
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 23
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................ 23
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 23
Using the power meter ....................................................................................................... 24
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 24
Viewing the current power plan ......................................................................... 24
Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................ 24
Customizing power plans .................................................................................. 25
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 25
Using Power Assistant (select models only) ...................................................................................... 27
Using battery power ........................................................................................................................... 27
Finding additional battery information ................................................................................ 27
Using Battery Check .......................................................................................................... 28
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 28
Maximizing battery discharge time .................................................................................... 28
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 28
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 28
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 29
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 29
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ... 29
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available .... 29
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit
Hibernation ....................................................................................... 29
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 29
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 30
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 30
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 30
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 30
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