Toshiba P30 Series User Manual

User’s Manual

6-2

Power and Power-Up Modes

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. 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

• Alarm sounds (depending 

on the TOSHIBA Power 

Saver utility setting)

• LED: Battery flashes 

amber

DC IN off

—

Battery charge 

exhausted

Computer goes into 
Hibernation or shuts down 

(depending on the 

TOSHIBA Power Saver 

utility setting)

—

No battery 

installed

• No operation

• LED: Battery off

DC IN off

—

 Power on

 Power off (no operation)

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.