
Turning On Your Computer
Securing the Battery
6Slide the LOCK/UNLOCK switch to LOCK.
7Connect the AC adapter to the computer. See “To connect the AC adapter” on page 28.
✍If a port replicator is attached to your computer, do not insert or remove the battery. Lifting and turning the computer with a port replicator attached could cause a temporary loss of power.
Once you connect the AC adapter to the computer, the battery begins to charge
whether the computer is on or off. The battery indicator ![]()
shows the battery status. The indicator blinks as the battery charges. See “Powering Your Computer” in your
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