Chapter 6 Power And Power-Up Modes; Power Conditions - Toshiba Satellite P500-BT2G22 User Manual

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 the computer and battery tips for
saving battery power, and power up modes.

Power conditions

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.
Universal
Battery fully
AC adaptor charged
connected
Battery partially
charged or no
charge
No battery
installed
Universal
Battery charge is
AC adaptor
above low battery
trigger point
not
connected
Battery charge is
below low battery
trigger point
Battery charge is
exhausted
No Battery
installed
User's Manual
Power on
• Operates
• LED: Battery White (Red)
• Operates
• Quick Charge
• LED: Battery amber
• Operates
• No charge
• LED: Battery off
• Operates
• LED: Battery off
• Operates
• LED: Battery flashes amber
• Computer shuts down
• LED: Battery off
• Cannot operate
• LED: Battery off
Power and Power-Up Modes
Chapter 6
Power off (no operation)
• LED: Battery White (Red)
• Quick charge
• LED: Battery amber
• No charge
• LED: Battery off
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