Satellite C650/C650D, Satellite Pro C650/C650D

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-up modes.

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

 

 

Power onPower off

 

 

 

(no operation)

AC adaptor

Battery fully

• Operates

DC IN/Battery LED:
connected

charged

DC IN/Battery LED:

green

 

 

green

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery partially

• Operates

• Quick charge

 

charged or no

• Quick Charge

DC IN/Battery LED:

 

charge

 

DC IN/Battery LED:

amber

 

 

 

 

amber

 

 

 

 

 

 

No battery

• Operates

• No charge

 

installed

• No charge

DC IN/Battery LED:

 

 

DC IN/Battery LED:

green

 

 

green

 

 

 

 

 

User’s Manual

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