Toshiba A10 manual Procedure 2 Error Code Check, Error code Meaning

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting

Procedure 2 Error Code Check

If the power supply microprocessor detects a malfunction, the DC IN icon blinks orange. The blink pattern indicates an error as shown below.

Start	Off for 2 seconds
Error code (8 bit)
“1”	ON for one second
“0”	ON for half second
Interval between data bits	Off for half second

The error code begins with the least significant digit.

Example: Error code 13h (Error codes are given in hexadecimal format.)

On

1

Off Start D0

			Read
1	0	0	1	0	0	0
D1	D2	D3	D4	D5	D6	D7

Order

Check 1 Convert the DC IN icon blink pattern into the hexadecimal error code and compare it to the tables below. Then go to Check 2.

DC power supply (AC adapter)

Error code	Meaning
10h	AC Adapter output voltage is over 16.5V.
11h	Common Dock output voltage is over 16.5V.
12h	Current from the DC power supply is over 6.60A.
13h	Current from the DC power supply is over 0.5A when there is no load.
14h	Abnormal current has been sensed.

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