Power Indicator; Battery Types; Main Battery - Toshiba Portege M100 User Manual

Power indicator

Check the Power indicator to determine the power status.
Green
Blinking orange
No light

Battery types

The computer has three types of batteries:
■
Battery packs – main and secondary (option)
■
Real Time Clock (RTC) battery

Main battery

When the AC adaptor is not connected, the computer's main power
source is a removable lithium ion battery pack, also referred to in this
manual as the main battery. You can purchase additional battery packs
for extended use of the computer away from an AC power source.
Before you remove the battery pack, set the computer to Hibernation
mode or save your data and shut down the computer. Do not change the
battery pack while the AC adaptor is connected.
The battery pack is a lithium ion battery, which can explode if not properly
replaced, used, handled or disposed of. Dispose of the battery as required
by local ordinances or regulations. Use only batteries recommended by
TOSHIBA as replacements.
Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Standby mode.
Data is stored in RAM, so if the computer loses power it will be lost. When
the computer is powered off in Standby mode, and the AC adaptor is not
connected, the main battery pack and optional secondary battery pack
supply power to maintain data and program in memory. If the battery
pack(s) is completely discharged, Standby mode does not function and
the computer loses all data in memory.
Portégé M100
Indicates power is being supplied to the
computer and the computer is turned on.
Indicates the power was turned off while the
computer was in Resume mode. The indicator
turns on for one second and turns off for two
seconds.
Under any other conditions, the indicator does
not light.
Power and Power-Up Modes
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