Toshiba Satellite user manual Power and Power-up Modes, Power conditions, Connected, DC in Green

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.

Table Power conditions

		Power on	Power off
			(no operation)
AC adaptor	Battery fully	• Operates	• LED: Battery Green
connected	charged	• LED: Battery Green	DC IN Green
		DC IN Green
	Battery partially	• Operates	• Quick charge
	charged or no	• Quick Charge	• LED: Battery Orange
	charge
		• LED: Battery Orange	DC IN Green
		DC IN Green
	No battery	• Operates	• No charge
	installed	• No charge	• LED: Battery off
		• LED: Battery off	DC IN Green
		DC IN Green

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