Laptop User Manual

Mobile Computing

Monitoring battery power

The computer’s main battery light gives you an indication of the

main battery’s current charge.

❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged

(AC adaptor connected)

❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged

Battery life and charge time may vary, depending upon power

management settings, applications and features used.

❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is

time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor

If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either a battery

pack is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the

AC power supply.

Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the battery pack.

See “Changing the main battery” on page 86 for information on

replacing the main battery.

HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ), the power

light ( ), and the power button light.

When the power light or power button light flashes amber, it

indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows

operating system Sleep command).

(Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations

NOTE

AC power light/Battery light

System indicator lights

ON/OFF light

Wireless indicator light