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Charging batteries
NOTE
The battery needs to be charged before you can use it to
power the computer.
Charging the main battery
To charge the main battery while it is in your computer, plug
the computer into a live electrical outlet. The battery charges
whether the computer is on or off.
The main battery light (
is being charged, and glows blue when it is fully charged.
Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications,
power management settings, and features used.
Never leave batteries in the battery charger for more than
a week at a time. Doing so may reduce the potential
charge of the battery.
Use only battery chargers designed to work with your
notebook computer. You can order a Toshiba battery
charger from Toshiba's Web site at
accessories.toshiba.com.
TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is using all of the
power provided by the AC adapter to run applications,
features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot
occur. Your computer's Power Saver utility can be used to
select a power level setting that reduces the power required for
system operation and will allow the battery to recharge.
Mobile Computing
Charging batteries
) glows amber while the battery
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