A500/A500D series

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 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.

Table 6-1 Power conditions

 

 

Power onPower off

 

 

 

(no operation)

AC adaptor

Battery fully

• Operates

• LED: Battery white

connected

charged

• LED: Battery white

DC IN white

 

 

DC IN white

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery partially

• Operates

• Quick charge

 

charged or no

• Quick Charge

• LED: Battery amber

 

charge

• LED: Battery amber

DC IN white

 

 

 

 

DC IN white

 

 

 

 

 

 

No battery

• Operates

• No charge

 

installed

• No charge

• LED: Battery off

 

 

• LED: Battery off

DC IN white

 

 

DC IN white

 

 

 

 

 

User’s Manual

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