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Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
If the AC power light flashes amber during charging,
either a battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is not
receiving correct input from the AC power supply.
HINT: Be careful not to confuse the AC power light/
Battery light (
) and ON/OFF light (
).
When the AC power light/Battery light or ON/OFF light
flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended
(using the Windows
®
operating system Sleep command).
(Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations
Determining remaining battery power
Wait a few moments after turning on the computer before
trying to monitor the remaining battery power. The
computer needs this time to check the battery’s
remaining capacity and perform its calculations.
Move the pointer over the power icon in the notification area,
see
“Finding your way around the desktop” on page 88
for
more information on the notification area. A pop-up message
displays the remaining battery power as a percentage.
NOTE
AC power light/Battery light
System indicator lights
Wireless indicator light
Front edge of system
ON/OFF light
Left side
Power button light
NOTE
