The Power System; Ac Adapter - Hitachi SA200 Series Manual

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5 The Power System

This chapter covers the power system of the SA200. The power
system is made up of three parts:
•

AC adapter

•
Battery pack
•
Power management program
The SA200's built-in power management features completely
control the computer's power consumption and extend the life of
the battery between charges. You can set and control your laptop's
power management features through the Power Saving Menu of
the BIOS Setup program. You can also use hot keys to
conveniently activate power saving features.
AC Adapter
The AC adapter performs two important functions:
•
Converts AC current into the DC current used by your laptop
•
Charges the battery pack
For instructions on connecting the AC adapter to your laptop, see
"Connecting to AC Power" on page 15.
SA200
Your laptop comes with its own special AC
adapter.
•
Do not use a different AC adapter to power
the computer! This can seriously damage
your laptop!
•
Do not use the laptop's AC adapter to power
other electrical devices!
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