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Monitoring battery capacity – Toshiba Satellite Pro A120 (PSAC1) User Manual

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User’s Manual

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Power and Power-Up Modes

Battery charging notice

The battery may not charge right away under the following conditions:

The battery is extremely hot or cold. If the battery is extremely hot, it

might not charge at all. To ensure the battery charges to its full capacity,

charge the battery at room temperature of 5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F).

The battery is nearly completely discharged. Leave the AC adaptor

connected for a few minutes and the battery should begin charging.

The Battery indicator may show a rapid decrease in battery operating time

when you try to charge a battery under the following conditions:

The battery has not been used for a long time.

The battery has completely discharged and been left in the computer for

a long time.

A cool battery is installed in a warm computer.

In such case, follow the steps below.
1. Fully discharge the battery by leaving it in the computer with the power

on until the power automatically shuts off.

2. Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 15V jack of the computer, and the

AC adaptor into power outlet.

3. Charge the battery until the Battery indicator glows green.
Repeat these steps two or three times until the battery recovers normal

capacity.

Monitoring battery capacity

Remaining battery power can be monitored using the following methods.

Clicking the battery icon on the task bar

Via the Battery Status in the Windows Mobility Center window

Please be aware that the charging time when the computer is on is

affected by ambient temperature, the temperature of the computer and

how you are using the computer - if you make heavy use of external

devices, for example, the battery might scarcely charge at all during

operation. Please refer to the section

Maximizing battery operating time

for

further information.

Leaving the AC adaptor connected will shorten battery life. At least once a

month, run the computer on battery power until the battery is fully

discharged, then recharge the battery.