Using The Main Battery - Toshiba S3 User Manual

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Getting Started

Using the main battery

The computer's main battery light gives you an indication
of the main battery's current charge:
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NOTE
Using the main battery
Your computer came with its main battery already installed.
Before using the main battery to power the computer, you
must charge it.
To charge the main battery, leave the computer plugged into a
live wall outlet for several hours with the computer turned
Glows amber while the main battery is being charged
(AC adapter connected)
Glows green when the main battery is fully charged
Is unlit when the battery has discharged, the battery is not
charging, or the AC adapter is not plugged into the
computer or AC outlet
Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it
is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC
adapter
If the AC power light flashes amber during charging,
either the battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is not
receiving correct input from the AC power supply.
Disconnect the AC cable and remove the main battery
pack. See "Changing the main battery" on page 144
information on replacing the battery.
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