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Mobile Computing

Charging the batteries

 

 

 

 

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.

Charging the main battery

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.

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 Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge.

The battery may not start charging immediately if:❖The battery is extremely hot or cold.

To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity, wait until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius).

❖The battery is almost completely discharged.