Toshiba M5 - Manual (Page 115)

User’s Manual 6-3
Power and Power-Up Modes
Power conditions continued
*1 When the 2nd battery is not charging.
*2 When the main battery is not charging.
*3 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.
*4 When no 2nd battery is installed.
*5 When no main battery is installed.
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:
Power on Power off (no operation)
AC
adaptor
connected
2nd battery
charge is above
low battery
trigger point
• Operates
• LED: 2nd Battery off
DC IN off
2nd battery
charge is below
low battery
trigger point
• Operates
• LED: 2nd Battery
flashes orange
DC IN off
2nd battery
charge is
exhausted
Computer shuts down *3
No 2nd battery
is installed
• No operation *5
• LED: 2nd Battery off
DC IN off
2nd battery indicator refers to the Slim Select Bay indicator when a
secondary battery is installed.
When batteries are charged, the main battery is charged first. When it is
fully charged, the 2nd battery is charged.