User’s Manual
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PORTÉGÉ/TECRA R700 Series
Monitoring of power condition
As shown in the below table, the
Battery
,
DC IN
and
Power
indicators on
the system indicator alert you to the computer’s operating capability and
battery charge status.
Battery indicator
Check the
Battery
indicator to determine the status of the battery pack.
The following indicator lights indicate the battery status:
AC
adaptor
not
connected
Battery
charge is
above low
battery
trigger point
■
Operates
■
LED:
■
Battery
off
■
DC IN
off
Battery
charge is
below low
battery
trigger point
■
Operates
■
LED:
■
Battery
flashes
orange
■
DC IN
off
Battery
charge is
exhausted
Computer shuts down
No battery
installed
■
No operation
■
LED:
■
Battery
off
■
DC IN
off
Power on
Power off
(no operation)
Flashing orange
The battery charge is low, the AC adaptor must be
connected in order to recharge the battery.
Orange
Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the
battery is charging.
Green
Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the
battery is fully charged.
No light
Under any other conditions, the indicator does not
light.
If the battery pack becomes too hot while it is being charged, the charge
will stop and the Battery indicator will go out. When the battery pack's
temperature falls to a normal range, charging will resume - this process will
occur regardless of whether the computer's power is on or off.