Toshiba A10 Series - Manual (Page 128)

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ODES 2. To ensure the battery pack maintains maximum capacity, operate the computer
on battery power once a week until the battery pack is fully discharged. Refer
to the section
Extending battery life in this chapter for procedures. If the
computer is continuously operated on AC power for an extended period, more
than a week, the battery might fail to retain a charge. It might not function
efficiently over the expected life of the battery pack and the
Battery indicator
might not indicate a low-battery condition.
3. After the battery pack is charged, avoid leaving the universal AC adaptor
connected and the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time.
Continuing to charge a fully-charged battery pack can damage the battery.
Charging the batteries
When the power in the battery pack becomes low, the Battery indicator flashes
orange indicating that only a few minutes of battery power remain. If you continue
to use the computer while the
Battery indicator flashes, the computer enables
Hibernation mode (so you don’t lose data) and automatically turns off.
NOTE: The computer enters Hibernate mode only if Hibernation is
enabled in two places in TOSHIBA Power Saver: the Hibernate window
and the Battery Alarm item of the Alarm window.
You must recharge a battery pack when it becomes discharged.
Procedures
To recharge a battery pack while it is installed in the computer, connect the univer-
sal AC adaptor to the
DC IN socket and plug the other end into a working outlet.
The Battery indicator glows orange when the battery is being charged.
CAUTION: Use only the computer connected to an AC power source or
the optional TOSHIBA Battery charger to charge the battery pack. Never
attempt to charge the battery pack with any other charger.
Time
The following table shows the approximate time required to fully charge a dis-
charged battery.