Charging The Battery - Toshiba Tecra M2V Series User Manual

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Getting Started
Setting up your computer

Charging the battery

Before you can use the battery to power the computer, you
must charge it. Connect the computer to a live electrical
outlet using the AC adapter and power cable. When the AC
adapter is connected to a live electrical outlet, the system
indicator panel's AC power light (
battery light (
green, the battery is completely charged and ready to power
the computer.
Charging time for the battery varies depending upon the
demand placed on the AC adapter. If the computer is off, the
battery should fully charge in about three hours. If the
computer is on, the battery will charge in four to ten hours,
provided the computer is not consuming full power. If you are
also charging a secondary battery housed in the Slim
SelectBay
NOTE
NOTE
) glows amber. When the battery light turns
, charging time will be longer.
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Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the
computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours
at a time.
Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the
applications, power management settings, and features used.
TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is using all of the
power provided by the AC Adaptor to run applications,
features, and devices, the recharging of the battery can not
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.
) glows green and the