PORTÉGÉ/TECRA R700 Series

Chapter 6

Power and Power-Up Modes

The computer's power resources include the AC adaptor, battery pack and any internal batteries. This chapter provides details on making the most effective use of these resources, and includes information on charging and changing batteries, tips for saving battery power, and information on the different power-up modes.

Power conditions

The computer's operating capability and battery charge status are affected by different power conditions, including whether an AC adaptor is connected, whether a battery pack is installed and what the charge level is for that battery.

 

 

Power onPower off

 

 

 

 

(no operation)

AC

Battery fully

Operates

No charge

adaptor

charged

No charge

LED:

connected

 

LED

Battery green

 

 

 

 

 

Battery green

DC IN green

 

 

 

DC IN green

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery

Operates

Quick charge

 

partially

Charge

LED:

 

charged or

 

no charge

LED:

Battery orange

 

 

 

Battery orange

DC IN green

 

 

 

DC IN green

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No battery

Operates

No charge

 

installed

No charge

LED:

 

 

 

 

LED:

Battery off

 

 

 

Battery off

DC IN green

 

 

 

DC IN green

 

 

 

 

 

 

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