Power Indicators - Toshiba Satellite U500 User Manual

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

Power indicators

As shown in the above table, the Battery Power indicators on the system
indicator alert you to the computer's operating capability and battery charge
status.
B at ter y i n di c a t o r
Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery pack. The
following indicator lights indicate the battery status:
Flashing orange
Orange
White
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.
6-2
Power On
• Operates
• LED: Battery off
• Operates
• LED: Battery flashes orange
Computer shuts down
• 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.
Power off
(no operation)
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