Power Indicators; Battery Indicator - Toshiba Satellite M40 User Manual

Power conditions
AC Battery charge is
above low battery
adaptor
trigger point
not
connected
Battery charge is
below low battery
trigger point
Battery charge is
exhausted
No Battery
installed

Power indicators

The Battery, DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator panel
alert you to the computer's operating capability and battery charge status.

Battery indicator

Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery.
The following indicator lights indicate the battery status:
Flashing amber
Amber
Blue
No light
If the battery becomes too hot while it is being charged, the charge will
stop and the battery indicator will go out. When the battery's temperature
falls to a normal range, charge will resume. This event occurs regardless
of whether the power to the computer is on or off.
User's Manual
Power on
• Operates
• LED:Battery off
DC IN off
• Operates
• LED:Battery
flashes Amber
DC IN off
Computer goes into
Hibernation or shuts down
(depending on the Toshiba
power Management Utility
Setting)
• No operation
• LED: Battery off
DC IN off
The battery charge is low. The AC adaptor must
be connected to recharge the battery.
Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and
charging the battery.
Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the
battery is fully charged.
Under any other conditions, the indicator does
not light.
Power and Power-Up Modes
Power off
(no operation)
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