Monitoring Battery Power - Toshiba U945-S4380 User Manual

Monitoring battery power

The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the
main battery's current charge.
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Glows amber while the main battery is being charged
(AC adaptor connected)
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Glows white when the main battery is fully charged
NOTE
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Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is
time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor
NOTE
(Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations
Battery life and charge time may vary, depending upon power
management settings, applications and features used.
If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either a battery
pack is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the
AC power supply.
Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the battery pack.
See "Changing the main battery" on page 86
replacing the main battery.
HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light (
light ( ), and the power button light.
When the power light or power button light flashes amber, it
indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows
operating system Sleep command).
AC power light/Battery light
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