Basic Operations; Choosing Power Source - Sharp PC-A500 Manual

Basic Operations

This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer.

Choosing Power Source

You can use the computer with one of the following power sources:
AC power from a wall outlet
Use AC power whenever possible; rely on the battery only when AC power is not
available.
Rechargeable battery
There is an internal standard battery in the computer.You can use an optional
battery pack adding to the standard battery. See Chapter 3 for battery information.
About the Power Indicators
The following indicators show the power status of your computer.
Indicator Light
Battery Power On (green)
On (orange)
On (red)
Blinking (red)
Power On (green)
Blinking (green)
Off
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Meaning
Fully charged
Being charged
Almost discharged.
The warning beep sounds.
Almost completely discharged.
The warning beep sounds.
Operating
Standby
Hibernation or powered off
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