Toshiba Portege R200 (PPR21) - Manual (Page 92)

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 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 indicators
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
not
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
When batteries are charged, the main battery is charged first. When it is
fully charged, the 2nd battery is charged.
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.