Toshiba PORTG R300 User Manual

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2  Troubleshooting Procedures 
PORTEGE R300 Maintenance Manual (960-591)  
[CONFIDENTIAL] 
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2.3 Power 
Supply 
Troubleshooting 
The power supply controls many functions and components.  To determine if the power 
supply is functioning properly, start with Procedure 1 and continue with the other Procedures 
as instructed.  The procedures described in this section are: 
Procedure 1:  Icons in the LCD Check 
Procedure 2:  Error Code Check 
Procedure 3:  Connection Check 
Procedure 4:  Charge Check 
Procedure 5:  Replacement Check 
Procedure 1 
Icons in the LCD Check 
The following Icons in the LCD indicate the power supply status: 
‰  Battery icon 
‰  DC IN icon 
The Power Supply Controller (PSC) displays the power supply status through the Battery 
icon and the DC IN icon in the LCD as listed in the tables below. To check the power supply 
status, install a battery pack and connect an AC adaptor. 
Table 2-1  Battery icon 
Battery icon 
Power supply status 
Lights orange 
Battery is charged and the external DC is input. It has no 
relation with ON/OFF of the system power. 
Lights green 
Battery is fully charged and the external DC is input. It has 
no relation with ON/OFF of the system power. 
Blinks orange 
(even intervals) 
The battery level is low while the system power is ON.  
Blinks orange once 
(at being switched on) 
The system is driven by only a battery and the battery level 
is low.  
Doesn’t light 
Any condition other than those above.