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Mobile Computing
Monitoring main battery power
❖
Is unlit when the battery has discharged, the battery is not
charging, or the AC adapter is not plugged into the
computer or AC outlet.
NOTE
❖
Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it
is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC
adapter.
NOTE
Battery life and charge time may vary, depending upon power
management settings, applications and features used.
If the AC power light flashes amber during charging,
either the battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is not
receiving correct input from the AC power supply.
Disconnect the AC cable and remove the battery pack.
See
"Changing the main battery" on page 116
information on replacing the main battery.
HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light (
off light (
), and the power button light (above the
keyboard).
When the on/off light or power button light flashes amber, it
indicates that the system is suspended (using Windows
Standby command).
for
), the on/
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