A500/A500D series

Table 6-1 Power conditions continued

 

 

Power on

Power off

 

 

 

 

(no operation)

AC adaptor

Battery charge is

• Operates

 

not

above low battery

• LED:

Battery off

 

connected

trigger point

 

DC IN off

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery charge is

• Operates

 

 

below low battery

• LED:

Battery

 

 

trigger point

 

flashes Amber

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DC IN off

 

 

Battery charge is

Computer goes into Sleep

 

 

exhausted

Mode and shuts down

 

 

No battery

• Cannot operate

 

 

installed

• LED:

Battery off

 

 

 

 

DC IN off

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power indicators

As shown in the below 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 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.

 

 

 

White

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, charging will resume - this process will occur regardless of whether the computer’s power is on or off.

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