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

Fingerprint Sensor

Keyboard

USB device

Internal display panel

eSATA device

Hard disk drive

Additional memory module

Optical Disc Drive

Sound system

ExpressCard

External monitor

Smart Card

LAN

Memory Media Card

Wireless LAN

Dual Pointing Device

Bluetooth

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 shuts 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 DC IN indicator

down and DC IN

stops blinking. It is recommended to leave the

indicator blinks

computer off until the interior reaches room

orange

temperature even though the DC IN indicator stops

 

blinking.

 

If the computer has reached room temperature and

 

it still does not start, or if it starts but shuts down

 

quickly, contact TOSHIBA Support.

 

 

Computer shuts

This indicates a problem with the heat dispersal

down and its DC IN system - you should contact TOSHIBA Support. indicator is flashing

green

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