Getting The Notebook Running; Connecting To Ac Power; Figure 1-7. Connecting The Ac Adapter - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 80XL201 User Manual

CAUTION: Whenever you
disconnect the AC adapter,
always unplug from the electrical
outlet first before you unplug
from the notebook. A reverse
procedure may damage the AC
adapter or notebook.
NOTE: When the AC adapter is
connected, the indicator on the
AC adapter lights up, indicating
that power is being supplied from
the electrical outlet to the AC
adapter and onto your notebook.
When the Battery Status Indicator
( ) on the notebook glows
orange, it means that the AC
adapter is charging the battery.
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8. Device Status Indicator
LAN In-use Indicator glows when the notebook is
connected to network.
CD-ROM Drive/Hard Disk Drive In-use Indicator glows
when the notebook is accessing the CD-ROM drive/hard disk
drive.
Num Lock Indicator glows when the Num Lock function is
activated.
Caps Lock Indicator glows when the Caps Lock function is
activated.
Scroll Lock Indicator glows when the Scroll Lock function is
activated.
9. Microphone ( )
This is the built-in microphone of your notebook.

Getting the Notebook Running

Connecting to AC Power

1. Plug the DC cord of the AC adapter to the power connector on the
right of the notebook.
2. Plug the female end of the AC cord to the AC adapter and the
male end an electrical outlet.

Figure 1-7. Connecting the AC Adapter

3. To fully charge the battery, leave the notebook power off, and wait
until the Battery Status Indicator ( ) glows green.
When the AC adapter is not connected, you can operate the
notebook using battery power only.
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