Toshiba PORTEGE R500 Series, User Manual

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6-2 User’s Manual
PORTÉGÉ R500
Power conditions continued
Monitoring the power conditions
As shown in the below 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
No battery
installed
•
No operation
• LED: Battery off
DC IN off
Flashing orange The battery charge is low, the AC adaptor must be
connected in order to recharge the battery.
Orange Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the
battery is charging.
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 pack becomes too hot while it is being charged, the charge
will stop and the Battery indicator will go out. When the battery pack’s
temperature falls to a normal range, charging will resume - this process will
occur regardless of whether the computer’s power is on or off.