Chapter 6
Power and Power-up Modes
The computer’s power resources include the AC adaptor and internal batteries. This chapter gives details on making the most effective use of these resources including charging and changing batteries, tips for saving battery power, and
Power Conditions
The computer’s operating capability and battery charge status are affected by the power conditions: whether an AC adaptor is connected, whether a battery is installed and what the charge level is for the battery.
Power conditions Table
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| Power on | Power off |
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| (no operation) |
AC adaptor | Battery fully | • Operates | • DC IN/Battery LED: |
connected | charged | • DC IN/Battery LED: | green |
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| green |
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| Battery partially | • Operates | • Quick charge |
| charged or no | • Quick Charge | • DC IN/Battery LED: |
| charge | ||
| • DC IN/Battery LED: | amber | |
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| amber |
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| No battery | • Operates | • No charge |
| installed | • No charge | • DC IN/Battery LED: |
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| • DC IN/Battery LED: | green |
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| green |
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