IBM 380XD User Guide
Chapter 3. Using Battery Power
This chapter describes battery pack operations.
Using the Battery Pack
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Charging the Battery Pack
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Monitoring the Battery Status
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Using the Battery Status Indicator
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Using the Fuel-Gauge Program
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Saving Battery Power
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Using the Power Management Modes
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Customizing Power Management
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Setting the Screen Off Timer or the Suspend Timer
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Enabling Hibernation Mode
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Considerations When Using a Power Management Mode
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Considerations for Suspend Mode
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Considerations for Hibernation Mode
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Considerations When Installing or Reinstalling the
Operating System
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Using Other Battery-Saving Methods
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Replacing the Battery Pack
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