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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 (
) with the power button ( ) light.
When the AC power light/Battery light or power button
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.
Click the
Power
icon in the notification area, see
your way around the desktop” on page 92
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
NOTE
