114 Mobile Computing
Monitoring main battery power
HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the on/off
light ( ).
When the on/off light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is
suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command).
(Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations
Determining remaining battery power
Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer before trying
to monitor the remaining battery power. The computer needs this
time to check the battery’s remaining capacity and perform its
calculations.
Power
button
System Indicator Lights
On/off light
Internal storage drive light
Bridge Media Adapter light
AC power light
Battery light Wireless
indicator light
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