The battery starts charging as soon as you plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. The battery charges faster if the computer is turned off during charging.
If the battery is fully depleted and the computer is turned off, the battery charges in about 3 hours. If the computer is turned on, the battery charges in about 5 hours. When the battery is charging, the battery charge light is amber. When the battery is fully charged, the light turns green.
See ”Using the Battery” on page 32 for more information on using your computer’s battery.
Turning On the Computer
To turn on the computer’s power for the first time:
1.Push to the right and hold the cover latches on the front of the cover.
2.Lift up the cover.
3.Press and then release the power button (Figure 5).
The power light is on when the computer’s power is on.
Cover latch
Power light | Power button |
Figure 5. Turning On the Computer’s Power
6 Using Your Computer for the First Time