Toshiba A40 Troubleshooting Procedures Power Supply Troubleshooting, Procedure 1 Icon Check

2 Troubleshooting Procedures 2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting

2.3Power Supply Troubleshooting

The power supply controls many functions and components. To determine if the power supply is functioning properly, start with Procedure 1 and continue with the other Procedures as instructed. The procedures described in this section are:

Procedure 1: Icon Check

Procedure 2: Error Code Check

Procedure 3: Connection Check

Procedure 4: Charge Check

Procedure 5: Replacement Check

Procedure 1 Icon Check

The following Icons indicate the power supply status:

‰Battery icon

‰DC IN icon

The power supply controller displays the power supply status through the Battery icon and the DC IN icon as listed in the tables below. To check the power supply status, install a battery pack and connect an AC adapter.

	Table 2-1 Battery icon
Battery icon	Power supply status
Lights orange	Quick charge
Lights green	Battery is fully charged and AC adapter is connected.
Blinks orange	The battery level becomes low while operating the computer on battery
(even intervals)	power.*1
Flashes orange	The power switch is pressed on when the battery level is low.*2
Doesn’t light	Any condition other than those above

*1 Low Battery Hibernation will be executed soon.

*2 Low Battery Hibernation has already been executed.

2-6 Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458)