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

AC adaptor connected

The computer’s operating capability and battery charge status are affected by the power conditions: whether an AC adaptor is connected, whether a battery is installed and what the charge level is for the battery.

Battery fully charged

Battery partially charged or no charge

No battery installed

Power on

• Operates

• No charge

• LED: Battery Blue

DC IN Blue

• Operates

• Charge

• LED: Battery Amber

DC IN Blue

• Operates

• No charge

• LED: Battery off

DC IN Blue

Power off (no operation)

• No charge

• LED: Battery Blue

DC IN Blue

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Quick charge

LED: Battery Amber

DC IN Blue

No charge

LED: Battery off

DC IN Blue

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