Manual

User’s Manual 6-1
Chapter 6
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.
Table Power conditions
Power on Power off
(no operation)
AC adaptor
connected
Battery fully
charged
• Operates
• No charge
• LED: Battery Blue
DC IN Blue
• No charge
• LED: Battery Blue
DC IN Blue
Battery partially
charged or no
charge
• Operates
• Charge
• LED: Battery Amber
DC IN Blue
• Quick charge
• LED: Battery Amber
DC IN Blue
No battery installed • Operates
• No charge
• LED: Battery off
DC IN Blue
• No charge
• LED: Battery off
DC IN Blue