Toshiba Tecra A8 - Power Indicators; Battery Indicator

6-2 User’s Manual
Power and Power-Up Modes
Table 6-1 Power conditions continued
*1
For the computer to shut down in hibernation mode, the hibernation
feature must be enabled in two places in TOSHIBA Power Saver: the
Hibernate window and the Battery Alarm item of the Alarm window. If a
main battery and a 2nd battery are installed, the computer does not shut
down until the charge in both batteries is exhausted.
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 indicator
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
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 orange
DC IN off
Battery charge
is exhausted
Computer shuts down
*1
No battery
installed
• No operation
• LED: 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.