Power and Power-Up Modes

Table 6-1 Power conditions continued

Power on

Power off

 

(no operation)

AC

Battery charge

• Operates

adaptor

is above low

• LED: Battery off

not

battery trigger

DC IN off

connected

point

 

 

Battery charge

• Operates

 

is below low

• LED: Battery

 

battery trigger

 

flashes orange

 

point

 

DC IN off

 

 

 

Battery charge

Computer goes into

 

is exhausted

Hibernation Mode and

 

 

shuts down

 

No battery

• Cannot operate

 

installed

• LED: Battery off

 

 

 

 

DC IN off

Power indicators

 

As shown in the above table, the Battery, DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator alert you to the computer’s operating capability and battery charge status.

Battery indicator

Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery pack. The following indicator lights indicate the battery status:

Flashing orange

The battery charge is low. The AC adaptor must

be connected to recharge the battery.

 

 

 

Orange

Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and

charging the battery.

 

 

 

Green

Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the

battery is fully charged.

 

 

 

No light

Under any other conditions, the indicator does

not light.

 

 

 

If the battery pack becomes too hot while it is being charged, the charge will stop and the Battery indicator will go out. When the battery pack’s temperature falls to a normal range, charge will resume. This occurs whether the computer’s power is on or off.

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