7521Plus / N N/B MAINTENANCE

Cover Switch

System automatically provides power saving on monitoring Cover Switch. It will save battery power and prolong the usage time when user closes the notebook cover unintentionally but the system still in power on mode. There are two functions to be chosen.

1.Switch to CRT

2.Panel Off

3.Suspend to DRAM or Suspend to Disk by CMOS setup

Battery Warning State

7521 plus system provides battery management function and gives warning while battery is in its low power state. When the battery capacity is below 10% (Battery Warning State), system will generate beep for every 2 seconds. When hearing the beeping, it is recommended that user should plug in AC adapter to get power from external source, or stop working and save his data file to prevent disaster results.

Battery Low State

After Battery Warning State, and battery capacity is below 4%, system will generate beep for twice second.

Battery Dead State

When the battery voltage level reaches 9 volts, system will shut down automatically in order to extend the battery packs' life.

Fan power on/off management

FAN is controlled by H8 embedded controller which using LM45 to sense CPU temperature and PWM to control fan speed.

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MiTAC 7521 PLUS/N service manual Battery Warning State, Battery Low State, Battery Dead State, Fan power on/off management