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Using Your LifeBook B Series
LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu
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POINT
When your notebook has been shut
down from Windows, it is not the same
as turned off from the power switch. It
is in a pseudo-off state, with all applica-
tions closed, but can be turned on by
pressing the Suspend/Resume button.
It is drawing some power in the
pseudo-off state.
indicator is active regardless ofthe setting of
the power switch.The AC Adapter indicator
is also active ifyou have shut down from
Windows but have not turned the power switch
to Off.If there is no battery charging, and the
power switch is Off,then the AC Adapter indi-
cator and the Battery indicator will be Off.
Battery Indicator
The battery indicator shows whether or not the
primary Lithium ion battery is installed,and indi-
cates its condition.(Figure 3-2.) Battery 1 is the
primary Lithium ion battery which is installed in
your notebook.The battery indicator is displayed
only when the primary battery is installed.
CAUTION
Your notebook’s power switch must be
turned off to prevent drawing power.
A small arrow icon (Battery Chargingindica-
tor) appears to the left ofthe Battery Le vel
indicator and above the number (Battery
Identifier) ifthe primar y battery is charging.
The Battery Charging indicator flashes if the
battery is too hot or too cold to charge.(Figure
3-2.)The Battery Charging indicator operates
whether the power switch is Offor On.
The symbols inside the battery outline of the
Battery Level indicator show the operating level
available in the primary battery.(Figure 3-2.) If
there is no battery charging and the power
switch is Off then the AC Adapter indicator
and the Battery indicator will be off.
AC Adapter Indicator
The AC Adapter indicator tells you whether
the system is operating on an adapter,AC or
auto/airline,or batteries alone. The indicator is
On when power is coming from an adapter and
Off when power comes from the batteries alone.
Ifa batter y is charging,the Power Adapter
CAUTION
Batteries subjected to shocks, vibration
or extreme temperatures can be
permanently damaged.
POINT
The status panel of your notebook will not
display information for a second battery
when using a dual-battery configuration.
Since the battery charger is connected to
the DC power jack of the notebook, the
notebook does not treat it as a battery.