Power and Power-Up Modes
The computer's power resources include the AC adaptor and internal batteries. This
chapter gives details on making the most effective use of these resources including
charging and changing batteries, tips for saving battery power, and power up
modes.
Power conditions
The computer's operating capability and battery charge status are affected by the
power conditions: whether an AC adaptor is connected, whether a battery is
installed and what the charge level is for the battery.
AC
Main battery
adaptor
fully
connected
charged
Main battery
partially
charged
or no charge
No
main battery
installed
Table 6-1 Power conditions
Power on
• Operates
• LED: Main battery green
DC IN green
• Operates
1
• Quick charge *
• LED: Main battery orange
DC IN green
• Operates
• No charge
• LED: Main battery off
DC IN green
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Power off (no operation)
• LED: Main battery green
DC IN green
1
• Quick charge *
• LED: Main battery orange
DC IN green
• No charge
• LED: Main battery off
DC IN green
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