Power and PowerUp Modes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power on

Power off (no operation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC adaptor

Battery charge

• Operates

 

not

is above low

• LED: Battery off

 

connected

battery trigger

DC IN 15V off

 

 

 

point

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery charge

• Operates

 

 

 

is below low

• LED: Battery flashes

 

 

battery trigger

orange

 

 

point

DC IN 15V off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery charge

Computer goes into

 

 

exhausted

resume mode and shuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

down

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Battery

• Cannot operate

 

 

installed

• LED: Battery off

 

 

 

DC IN 15V off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power indicators

As shown in the above table, the Battery, DC IN 15V and Power indicators on the system indicator panel 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. The following indicator lights indicate the battery status:

Flashing orange

The battery charge is low. The AC adaptor must

 

be connected to recharge the battery.

 

 

Orange

Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and

 

charging the battery.

 

 

Green

Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the

 

battery is fully charged.

 

 

No light

Under any other conditions, the indicator does

 

not 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.

TOSHIBA A40 Series

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