Power Indicators; Battery Indicator; Power Indicator - Toshiba Satellite P500 User Manual

Power and Power-Up Modes
Table Power conditions
Universal Battery charge is
above low battery
AC
trigger point
adaptor
not
Battery charge is
connected
below low battery
trigger point
Battery charge is
exhausted
No Battery
installed

Power indicators

As shown in the above table, the Battery and Power indicators on the front
of the system 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 pack.
The following indicator lights indicate the battery status:
Flashing orange
Orange
White/Green
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 occurs whether the
computer's power is on or off.

Power indicator

Check the Power indicator to determine the power status:
6-2
Power on
• Operates
• LED: Battery off
• Operates
• LED: Battery flashes orange
• Computer shuts down
• LED: Battery off
• Cannot operate
• LED: Battery 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 up.
Power off
(no operation)
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