Toshiba A10 Series User Manual download pdf (Page 128)

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POWER AND

POWER-UP MODES

2. To ensure the battery pack maintains maximum capacity, operate the computer

on battery power once a week until the battery pack is fully discharged. Refer

to the section Extending battery life in this chapter for procedures. If the

computer is continuously operated on AC power for an extended period, more

than a week, the battery might fail to retain a charge. It might not function

efficiently over the expected life of the battery pack and the Battery indicator

might not indicate a low-battery condition.

3. After the battery pack is charged, avoid leaving the universal AC adaptor

connected and the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time.

Continuing to charge a fully-charged battery pack can damage the battery.

Charging the batteries

When the power in the battery pack becomes low, the Battery indicator flashes

orange indicating that only a few minutes of battery power remain. If you continue

to use the computer while the Battery indicator flashes, the computer enables

Hibernation mode (so you don’t lose data) and automatically turns off.

NOTE: The computer enters Hibernate mode only if Hibernation is

enabled in two places in TOSHIBA Power Saver: the Hibernate window

and the Battery Alarm item of the Alarm window.

You must recharge a battery pack when it becomes discharged.

Procedures

To recharge a battery pack while it is installed in the computer, connect the univer-

sal AC adaptor to the DC IN socket and plug the other end into a working outlet.

The Battery indicator glows orange when the battery is being charged.

CAUTION: Use only the computer connected to an AC power source or

the optional TOSHIBA Battery charger to charge the battery pack. Never

attempt to charge the battery pack with any other charger.

Time

The following table shows the approximate time required to fully charge a dis-

charged battery.

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