Chapter 6 Power And Power-Up Modes; Power Conditions - Toshiba Satellite 2450 User Manual

Power and Power-Up Modes
The computer's power resources include the universal 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 a universal AC adaptor is connected, whether a battery
is installed and what the charge level is for the battery.
universal Battery
AC 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 green
• Operates
• Quick charge
• LED: Battery orange
DC IN green
• Operates
• No charge
• LED: Battery off
DC IN green
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Power off (no operation)
• LED: Battery green
DC IN green
• Quick charge
• LED: Battery orange
DC IN green
• No charge
• LED: Battery off
DC IN green
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