Battery Power; Checking The Battery Status - Panasonic Toughbook CF-T8EWATZJM Reference Manual

Battery Power

Checking the Battery Status

Battery Indicator
Not lit
Orange light on /
*1*2
flashing
*1
Green
Red
*1
Blinking red
*1*2
Blinking orange
*1
When the AC adaptor is connected.
*2
The orange display light has three modes: on, flashing and blinking. Note the difference between flashing and blinking.
NOTE
Once the battery is fully charged, the computer performs recharging only when the remaining battery power becomes
less than approximately 95% (75% when the battery's Economy Mode (ECO) is enabled), so overcharging is avoided.
Battery pack is not connected or no charging.
Charging in progress.
If [Battery Charging Indicator] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility is set to [Flashing], the
indicator will alternately become lighter and darker (Flashing) (
Fully charged.
The remaining battery power is approximately 9% or less.
Battery pack or charging circuit may not be working properly. Quickly save your data and
power off your computer. Remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC adaptor, then con-
nect them again. If the problem persists, contact your technical support office. The battery
pack or charging circuit may be defective.
The battery cannot be charged temporarily due to the following reasons:
Its internal temperature is out of the acceptable range.
The power supply is not enough because software applications or peripheral devices are
consuming a large amount of power.
Battery Status
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