Maximizing Battery Life - Toshiba L15-S1041 User Manual

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Mobile Computing
Taking care of your battery
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When you install the battery pack, you should hear a
click when it is seated properly.
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Do not expose the battery pack to fire. The battery pack
could explode.

Maximizing battery life

To maximize the life of your battery pack:
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At least once a month, disconnect the computer from a
power source and operate it on battery power until the
battery pack fully discharges. Before doing so, follow the
steps below:
1
2
3
4
5
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If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use.
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If you will not be using the system for an extended
period, more than one month, remove the battery pack.
Turn off the computer's power.
Disconnect the AC adapter and turn on the
computer's power. If it does not turn on, go to step 4.
Operate the computer on battery power for five
minutes. If the battery pack has at least five minutes
of operating time, continue operating until the battery
pack is fully discharged. If the battery light flashes or
there is some other warning to indicate a low battery,
go to step 4.
Connect the AC adapter to the computer and the
power cord to a power outlet. The DC-IN or AC
power-light should glow green, and the battery light
should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is
being charged. If the DC-IN or AC power-light
indicator does not glow, power is not being supplied.
Check the connections for the AC adapter and power
cord.
Charge the battery pack until the battery light glows
green.