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User's Manual Travelling with the computer 3-1
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Chapter 3
Travelling with the computer
This chapter covers precautions and computing tips that you should follow
when using your Satellite computer. It also provides important information
about the basic features of your system.
Operating on battery power
You can operate the computer on battery power (without having the
AC adaptor connected), if you charge the battery first or if you install a
battery pack that is already charged.
Please use only Toshiba batteries (Toshiba high-capacity battery pack).
The battery is not charged at the time of purchase. The battery will also
discharge if you do not use it for a long time.
When you use the computer for the first time, or you did not use it for a
long time, please charge the battery before you use it.
Checking the battery charge
If you fail to confirm the battery charge when you are operating on battery
power, you could suddenly face a condition where the low charge of the
battery forces you to interrupt your work halfway and you have to hurry to
connect a power cable. You can confirm your battery power in the following
ways.
Checking through the battery status lamp
When the AC adaptor is connected to the computer, the battery status
lamp blinks green, indicating that the battery is charging. When the green
lamp glows steadily, it is fully charged.