Toshiba L500D user manual Power indicators, Battery indicator

Power and Power-up Modes

Table 6-1 Power conditions continued

		Power on	Power off
			(no operation)
AC	Battery charge	• Operates
adaptor	is above low	• LED: Battery off
not	battery trigger	DC IN off
connected	point
	Battery charge	• Operates
	is below low	• LED: Battery
	battery trigger
		flashes Amber
	point
		DC IN off
	Battery charge	Computer goes into Sleep
	is exhausted	Mode and shuts down
	No battery	• Cannot operate
	installed	• LED: Battery off
		DC IN off

Power indicators

As shown in the below table, the Battery, DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator 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 pack - the following indicator conditions should be noted:

Flashing amber	The battery charge is low, the AC adaptor must
	be connected in order to recharge the battery.
Amber	Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the
	battery is charging.
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 pack becomes too hot while it is being charged, the charge will stop and the Battery indicator will go out. When the battery pack's temperature falls to a normal range, charging will resume - this process will occur regardless of whether the computer's power is on or off.

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