Using A Battery Charger; Monitoring Main Battery Power - Toshiba Portégé M100 Series User Manual

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Monitoring main battery power

Using a battery charger

You can purchase an optional battery charger that recharges
batteries without requiring the use of your computer.
Monitoring main battery power
The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of
the main battery's current charge:
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No illumination means the main battery is not in use and
the AC Adapter is not connected.
❖
Green means the main battery is fully charged.
❖
Amber means the main battery is charging (AC Adapter
connected).
❖
Flashing amber means the main battery charge is low and
it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC
Adapter.
Avoid leaving batteries in the battery charger for more than a
week at a time. Doing so may reduce the potential charge of
the battery.
Use only battery chargers designed to work with your
computer and its batteries. You can order a Toshiba battery
charger through the accessories information sheet or Toshiba's
Web site at toshibaaccessories.com.
HINT: Be careful not to confuse the main battery light ( ) with
the on/off light ( ). When the on/off light flashes amber, it
indicates that the system is suspended (using the operating
system Standby command).