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User’s Manual 6-1
Satellite M100
Chapter 6
Power and Power-Up Modes
The computer's power resources include the AC adapter 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 adapter is connected, whether a
battery is installed and what the charge level is for the battery.
Power on Power off (no operation)
AC adapter
connected
Battery fully
charged
• Operates
• No charge
• LED: Battery blue
DC IN blue
• No charge
• LED: Battery blue
DC IN blue
Battery partially
charged
• Operates
• Charge
• LED: Battery Amber
DC IN blue
• Charge
• LED: Battery Amber
DC IN blue
No battery
installed or no
charge
• Operates
• No charge
• LED: Battery off
DC IN blue
• No charge
• LED: Battery off
DC IN blue