Chapter 6 Power And Power-Up Modes; Power Conditions - Toshiba Satellite R20 User Manual

Power and Power-Up Modes
The computer's power resources include the AC adaptor, battery pack 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 an AC adaptor is connected, whether a
battery pack is installed and what the charge level is for the battery.
AC Main Battery
adaptor fully charged
connected
Main Battery
partially
charged or no
charge
No Main battery
installed
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Table 6-1 Power conditions
Power on
• Operates
• No charge
• LED: Battery blue
DC IN blue
• Operates
• Charge *
1
• 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
*
1
• LED: Battery orange
DC IN blue
• No charge
• LED: Battery off
DC IN blue
6-1