Power Condition Descriptions

Power conditions

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

The LED in the table below refers to the DC IN/Battery indicator.

 

 

Power on

Power off

 

 

 

(no operation)

AC adaptor

Battery fully

• Operates

• No charge

connected

charged

• No charge

• LED: white

 

 

 

 

• LED: white

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery partially

• Operates

• Quick charge

 

charged or no

• Charge

• LED: amber

 

charge

 

• LED: amber

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC adaptor

Remaining

• Operates

 

not

battery capacity

• LED: off

 

connected

is above low

 

 

 

 

battery trigger

 

 

 

point

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

• Operates

 

 

battery capacity

• LED: flashes

 

 

is below low

 

 

amber

 

 

battery trigger

 

 

 

 

 

point

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

Computer shuts

 

 

battery capacity

down

 

 

is exhausted

 

 

 

 

 

 

DC IN/Battery indicator

Check the DC IN/Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery pack and the power status with the AC adaptor connected. The following indicator conditions should be noted:

Flashing amber

The battery charge is low. The AC adaptor must

 

be connected in order to recharge the battery.

 

 

Amber

Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the

 

battery is charging.

 

 

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