Chapter 6 Power And Power-Up Modes; Power Conditions - Toshiba Portege R500 User Manual

Power and Power-Up Modes
The computer's power resources include the AC adaptor, battery pack and
any internal batteries. This chapter provides details on making the most
effective use of these resources, and includes information on charging and
changing batteries, tips for saving battery power, and information on the
different power-up modes.

Power conditions

The computer's operating capability and battery charge status are affected
by different power conditions, including whether an AC adaptor is
connected, whether a battery pack is installed and what the charge level is
for that battery.
AC Battery fully
adaptor charged
connected
Battery partially
charged or no
charge
No battery
installed
User's Manual
Table 6-1 Power conditions
Power on
• Operates
• No charge
• LED: Battery blue
DC IN blue
• Operates
• Charge
• LED: Battery orange
DC IN blue
• Operates
• No charge
• LED: Battery off
DC IN blue
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Power off
(no operation)
• No charge
• LED: Battery blue
DC IN blue
• Quick charge
• LED: Battery orange
DC IN blue
• No charge
• LED: Battery off
DC IN blue
6-1