Charging The Batteries - Toshiba 4010 User Manual

Charging the batteries

To charge the batteries in your computer, plug the computer
into a live electrical outlet. The batteries charge whether the
computer is on or off.
NOTE: Use only the battery charger supplied by Toshiba for use
with your computer's batteries.
The main battery light (
being charged, and glows green when it is fully charged.
A battery may not start charging immediately under the
following conditions:
❖
The battery is extremely hot or cold. To ensure that the
battery charges to its full capacity, wait until it reaches
room temperature.
❖
The battery is almost completely discharged. Leave the
power connected and the battery should begin charging
after a few minutes.
The main battery charges the backup and RTC batteries.
During normal use, the main battery keeps the other batteries
adequately charged. Occasionally, the backup and RTC
batteries may lose their charge completely, especially if
you've had the computer turned off for a long time. To
recharge:
❖
The backup battery, plug the computer in and leave it
turned off for about two and a half to five hours.
❖
The RTC battery, plug the computer in and turn it on for
at least 24 hours.
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Charging batteries
) glows amber while the battery is
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