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Chapter 6: power and power-up modes, Power conditions, Chapter 6 – Toshiba Satellite A100 (PSAAR) User Manual

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User’s Manual

6-1

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 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 is installed and what the charge level is for the battery.

Power on

Power off (no operation)

AC adaptor

connected

Battery fully

charged

Operates

No charge

LED: Battery Blue

DC IN Blue

No charge

LED: Battery Blue

DC IN Blue

Battery partially

charged or no

charge

Operates

Charge

LED: Battery Amber

DC IN Blue

Quick charge

LED: Battery Amber

DC IN Blue

No battery

installed

Operates

No charge

LED: Battery off

DC IN Blue

No charge

LED: Battery off

DC IN Blue