Power indicators. Toshiba USB 3471, Satellite A100 Series

Power and Power-Up Modes

AC adaptor not connected

Power on

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

Power off (no operation)

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:

Flashing amber

Amber

Blue

No light

The battery charge is low. The AC adaptor must be connected to recharge the battery.

Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and charging the battery.

Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the battery is fully charged.

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.

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