Toshiba Satellite M40 (PSM42) - Manual (Page 106)

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:
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
Table Power conditions
Power on Power off
(no operation)
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.
Blue 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.