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Mobile Computing

Charging batteries

Charging batteries

The main battery needs to be charged before you can use it to power the computer.

Never leave batteries in the battery charger for more than a week at a time. Doing so may reduce the potential charge of the battery.

Use only battery chargers designed to work with your notebook computer. You can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba’s Web site at accessories.toshiba.com.

NOTE

Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications,

 

power management settings, and features used.

 

 

Charging the main battery

To charge the main battery while it is in your computer, plug the computer into a live electrical outlet. The main battery charges whether the computer is on or off.

TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adapter to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. Your computer’s Power Options Properties can be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge.