Toshiba Satellite Pro A100 PSAA6C-ED20XE User Manual - Page 127

Power indicators

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POWER AND POWERUP MODES Power indicators Power indicators The Battery, DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator panel 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. The following indicator lights indicate the battery status: Flashing amber The battery charge is low. The AC adaptor must be connected to recharge the battery. Amber Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and charging the battery. Blue Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the battery is fully charged. No light Under any other conditions, the indicator does not light. Note: If the battery becomes too hot while it is being charged, the charge will stop and the battery indicator will go out. When the battery's temperature falls to a normal range, charge will resume. This event occurs regardless of whether the power to the computer is on or off. DC IN indicator Check the DC IN indicator to determine the power status with the AC adaptor connected: Blue Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and supplying proper power to the computer. Amber Indicates a problem with the power supply. Plug the AC adaptor into another outlet. If it still does not operate properly, see your dealer. No light Under any other conditions, the indicator does not light. 6-3

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Power indicators
The
Battery
,
DC IN
and
Power
indicators on the system indicator panel 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.
The following indicator lights indicate the battery status:
Flashing amber
The battery charge is low. The AC adaptor must be con-
nected to recharge the battery.
Amber
Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and charging the
battery.
Blue
Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the battery is
fully charged.
No light
Under any other conditions, the indicator does not light.
Note:
If the battery becomes too hot while it is being charged, the
charge will stop and the battery indicator will go out. When the bat-
tery’s temperature falls to a normal range, charge will resume. This
event occurs regardless of whether the power to the computer is on
or off.
DC IN indicator
Check the
DC IN
indicator to determine the power status with the AC adaptor
connected:
Blue
Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and supplying
proper power to the computer.
Amber
Indicates a problem with the power supply. Plug the AC
adaptor into another outlet. If it still does not operate
properly, see your dealer.
No light
Under any other conditions, the indicator does not light.