Toshiba Satellite W35Dt-A3299 User's Guide for Satellite Click (PDS24U) - Page 71

Determining remaining battery power, Sample Illustration Power and battery light locations

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Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 71 NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either a battery is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ), the power light ( ), and the power button light. When the power light or power button light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). System indicator lights AC power light/Battery light ON/OFF light Wireless indicator light (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait a few moments after turning on the device before trying to monitor the remaining battery power. The device 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 82 for more information on the notification area. A pop-up message displays the remaining battery power as a percentage.

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Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
If the AC power light flashes amber during charging,
either a battery is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving
correct input from the AC power supply.
HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light (
), the
power light (
), and the power button light.
When the power 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 device before
trying to monitor the remaining battery power. The device
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 82
for
more information on the notification area. A pop-up message
displays the remaining battery power as a percentage.
NOTE
System indicator lights
ON/OFF light
AC power light/Battery light
Wireless indicator light
NOTE