Chapter 6 Power And Power-Up Modes; Power Conditions - Toshiba Portégé M200 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 and changing batteries, 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.
AC Battery
adaptor fully
connected charged
Battery
partially
charged
or no charge
No
battery
installed
Table 6-1 Power conditions
Power on
• Operates
• LED: Battery green
DC IN 15V green
• Operates
• Quick charge
• LED: Battery orange
DC IN 15V green
• Operates
• No charge
• LED: Battery off
DC IN 15V green
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Power off (no operation)
• LED: Battery green
DC IN 15V green
• Quick charge
• LED: Battery orange
DC IN 15V green
• No charge
• LED: Battery off
DC IN 15V green
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