Toshiba Satellite P100 (PSPAD) User Manual download pdf (Page 94)

6-8 User’s Manual

Power and Power-Up Modes

Battery charging notice

The battery may not charge right away under the following conditions:

■ The battery is extremely hot or cold. To make sure the battery charges

to its full capacity, charge the battery at room temperature of 10° to

30°C (50° to 86°F).

■ The battery is nearly completely discharged. Leave the AC adapter

connected for a few minutes and the battery should begin charging.

The Battery indicator may show a rapid decrease in battery operating time

when you try to charge a battery under the following conditions:

■ The battery has not been used for a long time.

■ The battery has completely discharged and been left in the computer for

a long time.

■ A cool battery is installed in a warm computer.

In such case, follow the steps below.

1. Fully discharge the battery by leaving it in the computer with the power

on until the power automatically shuts off.

2. Plug in the AC adapter.

3. Charge the battery until the Battery indicator glows blue.

Repeat these steps two or three times until the battery recovers normal

capacity.

Monitoring battery capacity

Remaining battery power can be monitored using the following methods.

■ Clicking the battery icon on the task bar

■ Via the Windows Mobility Center window

Once a battery pack is fully charged, it is recommended that you operate

the computer only on battery power until the battery pack completely

discharges. Doing so extends battery life and helps ensure accurate

monitoring of battery capacity.

Leaving the AC adapter connected will shorten battery life. At least once a

month, run the computer on battery power until the battery is fully

discharged, then recharge the battery.

■ Wait for a moment after turning on the computer before trying to monitor

the remaining operating time. The computer needs this time to check the

battery’s remaining capacity.

■ With repeated discharges and recharges, the battery’s capacity will

gradually decrease. Therefore, an often used, older battery will not

operate for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged.

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