If you are using the AC adaptor, check that the wall outlet is working by plugging in another device, such as a lamp.
Verify that the computer is on by looking at the Power indicator.
If the indicator is glowing, the computer is on. Also, try turning the computer off and then on.
If you are using an AC adaptor, verify that the computer is receiving power from the external power source by looking at the DC IN/Battery indicator. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is connected to a live external power source.
Hardware and system checklist
This section discusses problems caused by your computer’s hardware or attached peripherals. Basic problems may occur in the following areas:
Power | USB device |
Keyboard | Sound system |
Internal display panel | External monitor |
HDD | LAN |
Optical Disc Drive | Wireless LAN |
Memory Media Card | Bluetooth |
Pointing Device |
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Power
When the computer is not plugged into an AC power outlet, the battery pack is the primary power source. However, your computer also has a number of other power resources, including an intelligent power supply and a Real Time Clock (RTC) battery, all of which are interrelated with any one having the ability to produce apparent power problems.
Overheating power down
If the processor's temperature reaches an unacceptably high level with either setting, the computer will automatically shut down to prevent any damage - in this instance all unsaved data in memory will be lost.
Problem | Procedure |
Computer shuts | Leave the computer off until the it reaches room |
down automatically. | temperature. If the computer has reached room |
| temperature and it still does not start, or if it starts |
| but shuts down quickly, contact TOSHIBA Support. |
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