Overview
Controlling Power
Unique to Digital notebook's, the suspend/resume button not only enables you to take
advantage of the built-in power saving features but also turns the notebook on and off.
Action
On
Suspend
Resume
Off
Suspend
Lid Switch
Battery Charge Gauge (in LCD Status Display)
Icon
1–8 Digital HiNote VP 500 Service Guide
How to...
Press the Suspend/Resume button to turn the system on.
Press this button to place your system in Suspend mode.
If you want to resume normal operation from the Suspend mode, press
the Suspend/Resume button.
To completely shut off your notebook, press and hold [fn +
suspend/resume] button until a system beep sounds, indicating that the
system has been successfully turned off.
Closing the LCD lid will also enter the notebook into Suspend mode.
When Displayed, Indicates...
76% to 100% battery operating time remaining. When the lines within
this icon are rotating, it indicates that the battery is being charged. When
the rotating stops, the battery is fully charged.
51% to 75% battery operating time remaining.
26% to 50% battery operating time remaining.
Low battery to 25% battery operating time remaining. The system's
warning beep will sound. Save your work, replace the low battery with a
fully charged one or use an AC power source to run the notebook. The
[fn + F7] keys shut off the warning beep. It also mutes all audio.
System has ceased charging the battery. An abnormal condition exists
causing the core of the battery to reach its maximum temperature and
battery charging has been suspended..