2 Troubleshooting Procedures
2.3
The power supply controller controls many functions and components. To determine if the
power supply is functioning properly, start with Procedure 1 and continue with the other
Procedures as instructed. The procedures described in this section are:
Procedure 1
The following icons indicate the power supply status:
The power supply controller displays the power supply status with the Battery icon and the
DC IN icon as listed in the tables below.
Battery icon
Lights orange
Lights blue
Flashes orange
Blinks orange
(even intervals)
Blinks orange once
(at being switched on)
Doesn't light
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Power Supply Troubleshooting
Procedure 1: Power Status Check
Procedure 2: Error Code Check
Procedure 3: Connection Check
Procedure 4: Charging Check
Procedure 5: Replacement Check
Power Status Check
Battery icon
DC IN icon
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2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting
Table 2-1 Battery icon
Power supply status
Battery is charged and the external DC is input. It has no
relation with ON/OFF of the system power.
Battery is fully charged and the external DC is input. It has
no relation with ON/OFF of the system power.
Battery charge is low. The AC adaptor must be connected
to recharge the battery.
The battery level is low while the system power is ON.
The system is driven by only a battery and the battery level
is low.
Any condition other than those above.
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