Toshiba P770 DC IN indicator, Power indicator, Battery types, Blinking amber, Battery pack

Satellite P770/P775/P770D/P775D

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.

DC IN indicator

Check the DC IN indicator to determine the power status with the AC adaptor connected - the following indicator conditions should be noted:

White	Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and is
	correctly supplying power to the computer.
No light	Under any other conditions, the indicator does
	not light.

Power indicator

Check the Power indicator to determine the power status of the computer - the following indicator conditions should be noted:

White	Indicates power is being supplied to the
	computer and the computer is turned on.
Blinking amber	Indicates that the computer is in Sleep Mode and
	that there is sufficient power available (AC
	adaptor or battery) to maintain this condition. In
	Sleep Mode, this indicator will turn on for one
	second and off for two seconds.
No light	Under any other conditions, the indicator does
	not light.

Battery

This section explains battery types, use, recharging methods and handling.

Battery types

The computer has different types of batteries.

Battery pack

When the AC adaptor is not connected, the computer's main power source is a removable lithium ion battery pack, also referred to in this manual as the main battery. You can purchase additional battery packs for extended use of the computer away from an AC power source although you should not change the battery pack while the AC adaptor is connected.

Before you remove the battery pack, save your data and shut down the computer, or place the computer into Hibernation Mode. Please be aware

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