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Mobile Computing
Monitoring main battery power
HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light (
), the ON/OFF
light (
), and the power button light near the upper-right corner of
the keyboard.
When the ON/OFF light or power button light flashes amber, it
®
indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows
operating system Sleep command).
System indicator lights
AC power light/Battery light
ON/OFF light
Wireless indicator light
(Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations
Determining remaining battery power
NOTE
Wait a few moments after turning on the computer before trying to
monitor the remaining battery power. The computer needs this time
to check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its
calculations.