Toshiba Tl000LE User Manual page 14

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PROCEDURE 1
Indicator Check
The indicator labeled "DC IN" lights red if power is supplied from the AC adapter when you
connect the A C adapter to the T l000LE and a wall outlet. If the A C adapter's output voltage
is abnonnal, this indicator blinks red or does not glow.
(1)
If the DC IN indicator blinks red or does not glow before the power is turned on to
the system, see Check 1.
(2)
If the DC IN indicator blinks red or does not glow after the power is turned on to the
system, see Check 2. Also, check the power output circuits to the system.
Check 1
Check 2
Unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet and system. Reconnect the AC
adapter to the system and wall outlet, then restart the system. If the problem
still exists, perfonn Check 2.
Check the AC adapter voltage supplied to the system using the multimeter. If
it is not nonnal (DC
+
12V), the AC adapter may be damaged. Replace it with
a new AC adapter. If the problem still exists, perfonn PROCEDURE 2. Also,
check the battery charge circuits.
The indicator labeled "Battery" lights orange (while the AC adapter is charging the battery)
or lights green (when the battery pack is fully charged) if power is supplied from the AC
adapter when you connect the battery pack to the system. If only the battery pack is connected
to the system, this indicator lights green (the battery pack is in use) or lights red (the battery
is low), and if this indicator blinks red, the battery pack is completely discharged.
(1)
If the battery indicator blinks or does not glow when you connect the AC adapter to
the system, see Check 3.
(2) If the battery indicator blinks or does not glow when you disconnect the AC adapter
to the system, see Check 6. Also, check the power output circuits to the system.
Check 3
Check 4
Check 5
Check that the battery pack is correctly connected to the system. If the
problem still exists, perfonn Check 4.
Connect the AC adapter to the system and wait 30 minutes or so. If the
problem still exists, perfonn Check 5.
Replace the battery pack with a known good battery pack. If the problem still
exists, perfonn PROCEDURE 2. Also, check the battery charge circuits.