Power and PowerUp Modes
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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.
Power on Power off (no operation)
AC adaptor
connected
Battery fully
charged
Operates
LED: Battery green
DC IN green
LED: Battery green
DC IN green
Battery partially
charged or no
charge
Operates
Quick Charge
LED: Battery orange
DC IN green
Quick charge
LED: Battery orange
DC IN green
No battery installed Operates
No charge
LED: Battery off
DC IN green
No charge
LED: Battery off
DC IN green
AC adaptor
not
connected
Battery charge is
above low battery
trigger point
Operates
LED: Battery off
DC IN off
—
Battery charge is
below low battery
trigger point
Operates
LED: Battery flashes
orange
DC IN off
—
Battery charge is
exhausted
Computer goes into resume
mode and shuts down
—
No battery installed Cannot operate
LED: Battery off
DC IN off
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