Toshiba SATELLITE P500 User Manual

User’s Manual

6-3

Power and Power-Up Modes

Battery types

The computer has the following batteries:

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Battery pack (6-cell or 12-cell depending on the model.)

■

Real Time Clock (RTC) battery

Battery pack

When the AC adaptor is not connected, the computer's main power source

is a removable lithium ion battery pack, also referred to in this manual as

the main battery. You can purchase additional battery packs for extended

use of the computer away from an AC power source.
Before you remove the battery pack, set the computer to Hibernation Mode

or save your data and shut down the computer. Do not change the battery

pack while the AC adaptor is connected.

White/Green

Indicates power is being supplied to the

computer and the computer is turned on.

Blinking orange

Indicates power is being supplied to the

computer while the computer is in Sleep Mode.

The indicator turns on for one second and off

for two seconds.

No light

Under any other conditions, the indicator does

not light up.

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The battery pack is a lithium ion battery, which can explode if not

properly replaced, used, handled or disposed of. Dispose of the battery

as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only batteries

recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements.

■

Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Sleep Mode.

Data is stored in memory and will be lost if the computer loses power.

When the computer is powered off in Sleep Mode, and the AC adaptor

is not connected, the main battery pack supplies power to maintain

data and programs in memory. If the battery pack is completely

discharged, Sleep Mode does not function and the computer loses all

data in memory.