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Charging the batteries, Procedures, Time – Toshiba Tecra A3X User Manual

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Power

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.

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

AC adaptor to the DC IN 15V jack and plug the other end into a working

outlet.
The Battery indicator glows orange when the battery is being charged.

Time

The following table shows the approximate time required to fully charge a

discharged battery.

Charging time (hours)

The computer enters Hibernate mode only if Hibernation is enabled in two

places: the Hibernate tab in Power Options and Setup Action tab in

TOSHIBA Power Saver.

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.

Battery type

Power on

Power off

High Capacity battery pack (8800 mAh)

about 7.0 to 21.0

about 4.5

Battery pack (4700 mAh)

about 4.5 to 12.0

about 3.0

RTC battery

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Doesn't charge

The charging time when the computer is on is affected by ambient

temperature, the temperature of the computer and how you use the

computer. If you make heavy use of external devices, for example, the

battery might scarcely charge at all during operation. Refer also to the

section

Maximizing battery operating time

.