Error Code Check - Toshiba Satellite Pro M10 Series Maintenance Manual

2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting
Procedure 2

Error Code Check

If the power supply microprocessor detects a malfunction, the DC IN LED blinks orange. The
blink pattern indicates an error as shown below.
Start
Error code (8 bit)
"1"
"0"
Interval between data bits
The error code begins with the least significant digit.
Example: Error code 12h (Error codes are given in hexadecimal format.)
ON
OFF
Check 1 Convert the DC IN LED blink pattern into the hexadecimal error code and
compare it to the tables below.
DC IN
Error code
10h
11h
12h
13h
14h
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0
Start Bit 0
AC Adaptor output voltage is more than 16.5 V.
Advanced Port Replicator II output voltage is more than 16.5 V.
Current from the DC power supply is more than the limit (6.05 A).
Current from the DC power supply is more than the limit (0.5 A) when
there is no load.
Current sensing IC is not normal.
2 Troubleshooting Procedures
Off for 2 seconds
On for one second
On for a half second
Off for a half second
Read
1 0 0 1
1 2 3 4
Order
Meaning
0 0 0
5 6 7
2-9