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the indicator is glowing, the computer is connected to a live external power
source.
Hardware and system checklist
This section discusses problems caused by your computer's hardware or
attached peripherals. Basic problems may occur in the following areas:
Power
When the computer is not plugged into an AC power outlet, the battery
pack is the primary power source. However, your computer also has a
number of other power resources, including an intelligent power supply and
a Real Time Clock (RTC) battery, all of which are interrelated with any one
having the ability to produce apparent power problems.
Overheating power down
If the processor's temperature reaches an unacceptably high level with
either setting, the computer will automatically shuts down to prevent any
damage - in this instance all unsaved data in memory will be lost.
Problem
Computer shuts
down automatically.
AC power
If you have trouble turning on the computer with the AC adaptor connected
you should check the status of the DC IN/Battery indicator. Please refer to
Chapter 5,
User's Manual
Power
Keyboard
Internal display panel
Hard Disk Drive
Memory Media Card
Pointing device
Procedure
Leave the computer off until it reaches room
temperature. If the computer has reached room
temperature and it still does not start, or if it starts
but shuts down quickly, contact TOSHIBA Support.
Power and Power-Up Modes
USB device
Sound system
External monitor
LAN
Wireless LAN
Bluetooth
for further information.
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