Charging The Battery - Toshiba Portege 4000 User Manual

3 Connect the power cable to a live electrical outlet.
If the electrical outlet is live, the system indicator panel's AC
power light (
DANGER: Damaged power cables can cause fire or electric
shock. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on
top of, or apply heat to the power cable.
If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats,
discontinue use. There is a risk of electric shock.
Never remove the power plug from the outlet with wet hands.
Doing so may cause an electric shock.
CAUTION: Use of the wrong AC adapter could damage your
computer. Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage in
such cases.
Never pull directly on the power cable to unplug it. Hold the
power plug when removing the cable from the outlet.

Charging the battery

Before you can use the battery to power the computer, you must
charge it 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 (
light (
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.
) glows green.
) glows amber. When the main battery light turns green,
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) glows green and the main battery
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