take a look: Power Status Check The following LEDs indicate the power supply status: q Battery LED

q DC IN LED The power supply controller displays the power supply status through the Battery and the DC IN LEDs as listed in the tables below. Table 2-1 Battery LED Battery LED Power supply status Lights orange Quick charge. Lights green Battery is fully charged and AC adaptor is connected Blinks orange (even intervals) The battery level becomes low while operating the computer on battery power.*1 Flashes orange The power switch is pressed on when the battery level is low.*2 Doesn't light Any condition other than those above. *1 Low Battery Hibernation will be executed soon. *2 Low Battery Hibernation has already been executed. Table 2-2 DC IN LED DC IN LED Power supply status Lights green DC power is being supplied from the AC adaptor. Blinks orange Power supply malfunction*3 Doesn't light Any condition other than those above. *3 When the power supply controller detects a malfunction, the DC IN LED blinks and an error code is displayed. ------------------Error Code Check If the power supply microprocessor detects a malfunction, the DC IN LED blinks o range. The blink pattern indicates an error as shown below. q Start Off for 2 seconds q Error code (8 bit) "1" On for one second "0" On for a half second Interval between data bits Off for a half second

The error code begins with the least significant digit. Example: Error code 12h (Error codes are given in hexadecimal format.) Convert the DC IN LED blink pattern into the hexadecimal error code and compare it to the tables below. q DC IN Error code Meaning 10h AC Adaptor output voltage 12h Current from the DC power 13h Current from the DC power load. 14h Current sensing IC is not

is more than 16.5 V. supply is more than the limit (6.05 A). supply is more than the limit (0.5 A) when there is no normal.

q Main Battery Error code Meaning 21h Main battery charge current is more than 6.05 A. 22h Main battery discharge current is more than 0.5 A when there is no load. 23h Main battery charge current is more than 3.1A when DC IN direct charge is off. 24h Current sensing IC is not normal. 25h Main battery charge current is more than 0.3A when the battery isn't being charg ed. q S3V output Error code Meaning 40h S3V voltage is not more than 3.14V when the computer is powered on or off. 45h S3V voltage is not more than 3.14V when the computer is supports CV and is booti ng up. q C5V output Error code Meaning 50h C5V voltage is 51h C5V voltage is 52h C5V voltage is 53h C5V voltage is 54h C5V voltage is 55h C5V voltage is up.

more than 6.00 V when the computer is powered on or off. not more than 4.50 V when the computer is powered on. not more than 4.50 V when the computer is booting up. not normal when the computer is suspended. not normal when the computer supports CV and is suspended. not more than 4.50V when the computer supports CV and is booting

q C3V output Error code Meaning 60h C3V voltage is 61h C3V voltage is 62h C3V voltage is 63h C3V voltage is 64h C3V voltage is 65h C3V voltage is up.

more than 3.96 V. not more than 2.81 V when the computer is powered on. not more than 2.81 V when the computer is booting up. not normal when the computer is suspended. not normal when the computer supports CV and is shut down. not more than 2.81V when the computer supports CV and is booting

q PPV output (PCU core voltage) Error code Meaning 70h PPV voltage is more than 1.56V when the 71h PPV voltage is not more than 0.68V when 72h PPV voltage is not more than 0.68V when 73h PPV voltage is not less than 0.68V when q BGVSNS output Error code Meaning 80h BGVSNS voltage is 81h BGVSNS voltage is 82h BGVSNS voltage is 83h BGVSNS voltage is 84h BGVSNS voltage is q 1R5-E1V output Error code Meaning 90h 1R5-E1V voltage is 91h 1R5-E1V voltage is 92h 1R5-E1V voltage is 93h 1R5-E1V voltage is 94h 1R5-E1V voltage is q 1R8-E1V output Error code Meaning

computer is powered on or off. the computer is powered on. the computer is booting up. the computer is powered off.

not more than 1.62V when the computer is on or off. not more than 1.02V when the computer is powered on. not more than 1.02V when the computer is booting up. not less than 1.02V when the computer is powered off. not more than 1.62V when the computer is suspended.

more than 1.80V when the computer is powered on or off. not more than 1.275V when the computer is powered on. not more than 1.275V when the computer is booting up. not less than 1.275V when the computer is powered off. not more than 1.275V when the computer is suspended.

A0h 1R8-E1V A1h 1R8-E1V A2h 1R8-E1V A3h 1R8-E1V A4h 1R8-E1V

voltage is more than 2.16V when the computer is powered on or off. voltage is not more than 1.53V when the computer is powered on. voltage is not more than 1.53V when the computer is booting up. voltage is not less than 1.53V when the computer is powered off. voltage is not more than 1.53V when the computer is suspended.

q 2R5-SNS output Error code Meaning B0h 2R5-SNS voltage is B1h 2R5-SNS voltage is B2h 2R5-SNS voltage is B3h 2R5-SNS voltage is B4h 2R5-SNS voltage is q 1R25-E1V output Error code Meaning C0h 1R25-E1V voltage is C1h 1R25-E1V voltage is C2h 1R25-E1V voltage is C3h 1R25-E1V voltage is C4h 1R25-E1V voltage is q 2R5-E1V output Error code Meaning D0h 2R5-E1V voltage is D1h 2R5-E1V voltage is D2h 2R5-E1V voltage is D3h 2R5-E1V voltage is D4h 2R5-E1V voltage is

more than 3.00V when the computer is powered on or off. not more than 2.125V when the computer is powered on. not more than 2.125V when the computer is booting up. not less than 2.125V when the computer is powered off. not more than 2.125V when the computer is suspended.

more than 1.50V when the computer is powered on or off. not more than 1.063V when the computer is powered on. not more than 1.063V when the computer is booting up. not less than 1.063V when the computer is powered off. not more than 1.063V when the computer is suspended.

more than 3.00V when the computer is powered on or off. not more than 2.125V when the computer is powered on. not more than 2.125V when the computer is booting up. not less than 2.125V when the computer is powered off. not more than 2.125V when the computer is suspended.

--------------------In the case of error code 10h or 12h: Make sure the AC adaptor cord and AC power cord are firmly plugged into the DC I N 15 V socket and wall outlet. If the cables are connected correctly, connect a new AC adaptor and/or AC power cord, if necessary.

In the case of error code 2Xh: Make sure the battery pack is correctly installed in the computer. If the batter y pack is correctly installed, replace the battery pack with a new one. If the error still exists, the system board or the battery board may be disconne cted or damaged. Disassemble the computer and check the connection between the A C adaptor and the system board and connection between the system board and the b attery board (if there is one, in my case it was integrated to ths system board) . After checking the connection, perform the following: Check 1 Replace the AC adaptor with a new one. If the AC adaptor is still not functionin g properly, perform Check 2. Check 2 Use a multimeter to make sure that the F8800 fuse on the System board is not blo wn. If the fuse is not blown, go to Check 3. If the fuse is blown, go to Check 6 . Check 3 Use a multimeter to make sure that the F1000 fuse on the Battery board is not bl own. If the fuse is not blown, go to Check 4. If the fuse is blown, replace the Battery board with a new one following the instructions in Chapter 4. Check 4 Make sure that the Battery board cables are firmly connected to PJ8820 and PJ882 1 on the System board and to PJ1000 and PJ1001 on the battery board. If they are connected firmly, go to Check 5. Check 5 The Battery board or System board may be damaged. Replace it with a new one foll owing the instructions in Chapter 4. I hope this helps many people with the troubleshooting. Details may vary as mode ls vary, but most if it is the same for every Toshiba. ;) Michael