Power And Power-Up Modes; Power Conditions - Toshiba Satellite P500 User Manual

Chapter 6

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 the computer and battery 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.
Table Power conditions
Universal Battery fully
charged
AC
adaptor
Battery partially
connected
charged or no
charge
No battery
installed
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Power on
• Operates
• LED: Battery white/green
• Operates
• Quick Charge
• LED: Battery orange
• Operates
• No charge
• LED: Battery off
Power and Power-Up Modes
Power off
(no operation)
• LED: Battery white/green
• Quick charge
• LED: Battery orange
• No charge
• LED: Battery off
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