Power Indicators - Toshiba Satellite A350 Series User Manual

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

Power indicators

As shown in the below table, the Battery, DC IN and Power indicators on
the system indicator 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 conditions should be noted:
Flashing amber
Amber
White
No light
If the battery pack becomes too hot while it is being charged, the charge
will stop and the Battery indicator will go out. When the battery pack's
temperature falls to a normal range, charging will resume - this process will
occur regardless of whether the computer's power is on or off.
User's Manual
Table 6-1 Power conditions continued
Power on
• Operates
• LED: Battery off
DC IN off
• Operates
• LED: Battery
flashes Amber
DC IN off
Computer goes into Sleep
Mode and shuts down
• Cannot operate
• LED: Battery off
DC IN off
The battery charge is low, the AC adaptor must
be connected in order to recharge the battery.
Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the
battery is charging.
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)
6-2