Toshiba Satellite Pro M40 - Manual (Page 108)

6-2 User’s Manual
Power and Power-Up Modes
Power indicators
The Battery, DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator panel
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.
The following indicator lights indicate the battery status:
Power on Power off (no operation)
AC
adaptor
not
connected
Battery charge
is above low
battery trigger
point
• Operates
• LED: Battery off
DC IN off
Battery charge
is below low
battery trigger
point
• Operates
• LED: Battery
flashes Amber
DC IN off
Battery charge
is exhausted
Computer goes into
Hibernation or shuts down
(depending on the Toshiba
power Management Utility
Setting)
No battery
installed
• No operation
• LED: Battery off
DC IN off
Flashing amber The battery charge is low. The AC adaptor must
be connected to recharge the battery.
Amber Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and
charging the battery.
Green Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the
battery is fully charged.
No light Under any other conditions, the indicator does
not light.
If the battery becomes too hot while it is being charged, the charge will
stop and the battery indicator will go out. When the battery’s temperature
falls to a normal range, charge will resume. This event occurs regardless
of whether the power to the computer is on or off.