Toshiba Satellite 75, Satellite A70 Charging the batteries, Using additional batteries, technology, Mobile Computing, brightness of the screen, power management settings, and features used

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Charging the batteries

Changes to these settings may result in system performance or stability issues. Users who are not completely familiar with the power management component of the system should use the preset configuration. For assistance with setup changes, contact Toshiba’s Global Support Centre.

Using additional batteries

If you spend a lot of time traveling and need to work for many hours without an AC power source, you may want to carry additional charged batteries with you. You can then replace a discharged battery and continue working.

NOTE	Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the
	computer, the brightness of the LCD Screen will
	deteriorate. This is an intrinsic characteristic of LCD
	technology.
	Screen will dim when the computer is operated on
	battery power and you may not be able to increase the
	brightness of the screen.

Charging the batteries

NOTE	Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications,
	power management settings, and features used.

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

To charge the battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. It takes several hours to charge the battery with the computer off. It takes much longer to charge the battery while the computer is on.