Determining Remaining Battery Power - Toshiba Tecra Z50-C Series User Manual

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Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
NOTE
(Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations

Determining remaining battery power

NOTE
Click the
your way around the desktop" on page 92
information on the notification area. A pop-up message
displays the remaining battery power as a percentage.
If the AC power light flashes amber during charging,
either a battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is not
receiving correct input from the AC power supply.
HINT: Be careful not to confuse the AC power light/
Battery light (
When the AC power light/Battery light or power button
light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is
suspended (using the Windows operating system Sleep
command).
Front edge of system
AC power light/Battery light
Wait a few moments after turning on the computer before
trying to monitor the remaining battery power. The
computer needs this time to check the battery's
remaining capacity and perform its calculations.
icon in the notification area, see
Power
) with the power button ( ) light.
System indicator lights
ON/OFF light
Wireless indicator light
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