Power and Power-Up Modes

■If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use.

■If you will not be using the system for an extended period, more than one month, remove the battery pack.

■Disconnect the AC adaptor when the battery is fully charged. Overcharging makes the battery hot and shortens life.

■If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours, disconnect the AC adaptor.

■Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight.

Replacing the battery pack

When the battery pack reaches the end of its operating life you will need to install a new one. The life of the battery pack is generally about 500 recharges. If the Battery indicator flashes orange shortly after fully recharging the battery, the battery pack needs to be replaced.

You might also replace a discharged battery pack with a charged spare when you are operating your computer away from an AC power source. This section explains how to remove and install battery packs. For the detail about removing/installing the Slim Select Bay 2nd battery pack, refer to Chapter 8, Optional Devices.

Removing the battery pack

To replace a discharged battery pack, follow the steps below.

1.When handling battery packs, be careful not to short circuit the terminals. Also do not drop, hit or otherwise apply impact; do not scratch or break the casing and do not twist or bend the battery pack.

2.Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Standby mood. Data is stored in RAM, so if the computer loses power it will be lost.

3.In Hibernation mode, data will be lost if you remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor before the save is completed. Wait for the Fixed HDD/ODD indicator to go out.

1.Save your work.

2.Turn the computer’s power off. Make sure the Power indicator is off.

3.Remove all cables connected to the computer.

4.Turn the computer upside down with the back of the computer facing you.

5.Slide the battery release latch to free the battery pack for removal, then lift up the battery pack.

6.Pull the battery pack forward to remove it.

For environmental reasons, do not throw away a spent battery pack. Please return spent battery packs to your TOSHIBA dealer.

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