Determining Remaining Battery Power - Toshiba Portege ORACLER930A User Manual

NOTE
AC power light
ON/OFF light
Internal storage drive light
(Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations

Determining remaining battery power

NOTE
Move the pointer over the power icon in the Notification area, see
"Finding your way around the desktop" on page 103
information on the Notification area. A pop-up message displays
the remaining battery power as a percentage.
With repeated discharges and recharges, the battery's capacity
gradually decreases. A frequently used older battery does not power
the computer for as long as a new battery, even when both are fully
charged.
Monitoring main battery power
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 94
replacing the main battery.
HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light (
ON/OFF light (
When the ON/OFF light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is
suspended (using the Windows
System indicator lights
Battery light
Wait a few moments after turning on the computer before trying to
monitor the remaining battery power. The computer needs this time
to check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its
calculations.
Mobile Computing
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operating system Sleep command).
Wireless indicator light
Memory card reader light*
for information on
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Wireless WAN indicator light*
*Available on certain models.
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