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14
Connecting the Power Adapters
The AC adapter or an optional auto/airline
adapter provides power for operating
your notebook, with or without the LAN
Enhancement Unit, and charging the batteries.
(Figure 1-14.)
To Connect the AC Adapter to your Notebook
1.Plug the DC output cable of the AC adapter
into the DC power jack on the rear panel
of your notebook.
2.Plug the AC adapter into an AC
electrical outlet.
To Connect an Optional Auto/Airline
Adapter to your Notebook
1.Plug the DC output cable into the DC power
jack on the rear panel of your notebook.
2.Plug the auto/airline adapter connector into
the cigarette lighter of a car or other vehicle
with the ignition key in the On or the
Accessories position.Or plug the auto/airline
adapter plug into the power jack on the seat
in airplanes that are equipped to support
powered electronic devices.
C A U T I O N
Neither the internal nor the external
Lithium ion battery is charged when you
purchase your notebook. Initially you will
need to connect the AC adapter or an
optional auto/airline adapter to use the
notebook and charge the batteries. It can
take up to 3 hours to charge a single
battery if the notebook is Off or in
Suspend mode. If your notebook is
in use it can take up to 9 hours or more
to charge a single battery.
Figure 1-14 Connecting the AC Adapter
to your Notebook
To Switch From AC Adapter Power
To Battery Power for your Notebook Alone
1. Be sure that you have at least one charged
battery installed.
2. Remove the AC or auto/airline adapter.