Power and Power-Up Modes

DC IN indicator

Check the DC IN indicator to determine the power status with the AC adaptor connected:

Green

Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and

 

supplying proper power to the computer.

 

 

No light

Indicates the AC adaptor is not connected.

 

 

Power indicator

Check the Power indicator to determine the power status with the AC adaptor connected:

Green

Indicates power is being supplied to the

 

computer and the computer is turned on.

 

 

Blinking amber

Indicates power is being supplied to the

 

computer while the computer is in Standby

 

mode. The indicator blinks on for one second

 

and off for two seconds.

 

 

No light

Under any other conditions, the indicator does

 

not light.

 

 

Battery types

The computer has two types of batteries:

Battery pack

Real Time Clock (RTC) battery

Satellite A30 Series

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