Toshiba SATELLITE L300 - Manual (Page 91)

User’s Manual 6-2
Power and Power-up Modes
Power conditions Table
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 pack -
the following indicator conditions should be noted:
Power on Power off
(no operation)
AC adapter 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 blinking
orange
• 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
Blinking orange Indicates battery charge is below low battery
trigger point.
Orange Indicates the AC adapter is connected and
charging the battery.
Green Indicates the AC adapter 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.