User’s Manual 6-1
Power and Power-up Modes
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 different power conditions, including whether an AC adaptor is
connected, whether a battery pack is installed and what the charge level is
for that battery.
Power on Power off (no operation)
AC adaptor
connected
Battery fully
charged
• Operates
• LED: Battery green and
solid on
• DC IN green
• LED: Battery green and
solid on
• DC IN green
Battery partially
charged or no
charge
• Operates
• Charge
• LED: Battery amber and
solid on
• DC IN green
• Charge
• LED: Battery amber and
solid on
• DC IN green
No battery
installed
• Operates
• No charge
• LED: Battery off
• DC IN green
• No charge
• LED: Battery off
• DC IN green