Setting Battery Alarms; Changing The Main Battery - Toshiba Satellite A15 Resource Manual

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Mobile computing
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Does not glow if the external power source is disconnected or if the
battery is completely discharged

Setting battery alarms

Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running
low. For more information, see "Setting battery alarms" in the electronic
user's guide.

Changing the main battery

When your battery power is running low, you have two options: connect the
computer to an AC power source or install a charged battery.
Removing the battery from the computer
1 Save your work.
2 Turn off the computer via the Start menu or place it in Hibernate
mode according to the instructions in "Using Hibernation" in your
electronic user's guide.
3 Remove all cables connected to the computer.
4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down with the
front side of the computer facing you.
5 Move the battery release lock to the left in order to move the battery
release latch.
TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains the battery faster at low
temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequently if you are working in
temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your current
rate of power use and other factors such as the age of the battery.
If your battery discharges fully, your information will be lost. Be sure to save
your work often.
When handling a battery, be careful not to drop it or short-circuit its
terminals. Also, do not drop, hit or otherwise impact the battery. Do not
scratch or break the casing and do not twist or bend the battery.
Do not remove the battery while the computer is in Standby mode. Data in
memory will be lost.