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If Something Goes Wrong
Problems when you turn on the computer
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If you are running on battery power, it is recommended that
you do not leave the computer in Standby mode for long
periods of time.
To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into a live
wall outlet for several hours. For more information see
“Charging batteries” on page 118.
The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message.
Make sure there is no diskette in the optional external diskette
drive. If there is a diskette in the drive, remove it and press
any key to continue. If pressing any key does not work, press
Ctrl, Alt, and Del to restart the computer. For more information
see “The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the
optional external diskette drive.” on page 296.
The AC power light is blinking.
If the AC power light is blinking, try the following steps:
1 Cut off power to the computer by disconnecting the AC
adaptor and removing the battery. The error condition
will be interrupted, and the AC power light will stop
flashing.
2 Put the battery back into the computer. Do not connect
the AC adaptor. Try turning the computer on again.
If the computer starts normally, the AC adaptor may be
defective and will need to be replaced (see the Toshiba
Web site at accessories.toshiba.com).
If the AC power light starts flashing, remove the battery,
and continue with the steps below.
3 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer. Leave the
battery out of the computer. Try turning the computer on
again.
If the computer starts normally, the battery may need
charging, may be depleted, or may be defective. Turn the
computer on, insert the battery, and then leave the
computer running for several hours, which will deliver a