Toshiba NB505 User Manual

User’s Manual

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NB500/NB505/NB520/NB525/NB550D/NB555D Series

Monitoring of power condition

As shown in the below table, the DC IN/Battery and Power indicators on

the system indicator alert you to the computer’s operating capability and

battery charge status.

DC IN/Battery indicator

Check the DC IN/Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery

pack and the power status with the AC adaptor connected. The following

indicator conditions should be noted:

AC adaptor not

connected

Battery charge is

above low battery

trigger point

• Operates
• LED: off

Battery charge is

below low battery

trigger point

• Operates
• LED: flashes

amber

Battery charge is

exhausted

Computer shuts

down

No battery

installed

• No operation
• LED: off

Power on

Power off
(no operation)

Flashing amber

The battery charge is low, the AC adaptor must be

connected in order to recharge the battery.
Or, Indicates a problem with the power supply. You

should initially try plugging the AC adaptor into

another power outlet - if it still does not operate

properly, you should contact your reseller or

dealer.

Amber

Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the

battery is charging.

Green

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 DC IN/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.