Charging The Batteries - Toshiba Portege 2010 User Manual

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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
Standby mode (so you don't lose data) and automatically turns off.
You must recharge a Battery Pack when it becomes discharged.
NOTE: This section describes how to charge the main Battery Pack and
the High Capacity 2nd Battery Pack through the computer. However,
you can also charge the batteries through an optional Slim Port
Replicator connected to a Battery Charge cable that is supplied with the
Slim Port Replicator. An optional Battery Charger is also available.
Refer to Chapter 8, Optional Devices, for details.
Procedures
To recharge a Battery Pack while it is installed in the computer, connect the 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, an
optional TOSHIBA Battery Charger or an optional Slim Port Replicator
to charge the Battery Pack. Do not 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.
Battery type
Main Battery Pack
Secondary Battery Pack
RTC battery
NOTE: 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.
6-10
Charging time (hours)
Power on
2.0 to 4.0 or longer
3.0 to 8.0 or longer
8.0
Power off
2.0
3.0
Doesn't charge