Toshiba SATELLITE PRO A120, Tecra A8 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 orange
	point
		DC IN off
	Battery charge	Computer shuts down*1
	is exhausted
	No battery	• No operation
	installed	• LED: Battery off
		DC IN off

*1 For the computer to shut down in hibernation mode, the hibernation feature must be enabled in two places in TOSHIBA Power Saver: the Hibernate window and the Battery Alarm item of the Alarm window. If a main battery and a 2nd battery are installed, the computer does not shut down until the charge in both batteries is exhausted.

When batteries are charged, the main battery is charged first. When it is fully charged, the 2nd battery is charged.

Power indicators

As shown in the above 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 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.

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