Charging The Main Battery - Toshiba Satellite U200 Series User Manual

The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of
the main battery's current charge:
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Charging the main battery

Your computer came with its battery already installed. Before
using the battery to power the computer, you must charge the
battery.
To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC
power source for at least three hours with the computer
turned off. After that, the battery will be completely charged
and ready to power the computer.
Glows amber while the main battery is being charged
(AC adapter connected)
Glows blue when the main battery is fully charged
Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery
is not charging, or the AC adapter is not plugged into the
computer or AC outlet
Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it
is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC
adapter
If the AC power light flashes amber during charging,
either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not
receiving correct input from the AC power supply.
Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the
main battery pack. See
page 109 for information on replacing the main battery.
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