Satellite U500/U500D, Satellite Pro U500/U500D

 

Table Power conditions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power On

Power off

 

 

 

(no operation)

Universal

Battery charge is

• Operates

 

AC adaptor

above low battery

• LED: Battery off

 

not

trigger point

 

 

connected

 

 

 

Battery charge is

• Operates

 

 

 

 

below low battery

• LED: Battery flashes

 

 

trigger point

 

 

orange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery charge is

Computer shuts down

 

 

exhausted

 

 

 

No Battery

• Cannot operates

 

 

installed

• LED: Battery off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power indicators

As shown in the above table, the Battery 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.

 

 

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 becomes too hot while it is being charged, the charge will stop and the battery indicator will go out. When the battery’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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