Charging The Batteries - Toshiba Satellite A40 User Manual

Note
1. Never remove the battery pack while the Wake up on LAN function is
enabled. Data will be lost. Before you remove a battery pack, disable
the Wake up on LAN function.
2. To ensure the battery pack maintains maximum capacity, operate the
computer on battery power once a week until the battery pack is fully
discharged. Refer to the section Extending battery life in this
Chapter for procedures. If the computer is continuously operated on
AC power for an extended period, more than a week, the battery
might fail to retain a charge. It might not function efficiently over the
expected life of the battery pack and the Battery indicator might not
indicate a low battery condition.
3. After the battery pack is charged, avoid leaving the AC adaptor
connected and the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a
time. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery pack can damage
the battery.

Charging the batteries

When the power in the battery pack becomes low, the Battery indicator
flashes orange indicating that only a few minutes of battery power remain.
If you continue to use the computer while the Battery indicator flashes,
the computer enables Hibernation mode (so you don't lose data) and
automatically turns off.
The computer enters Hibernate mode only if Hibernation is enabled in two
places : the Hibernate tab in Power Options and Setup Action tab in
TOSHIBA Power Saver.
You must recharge a battery pack when it becomes discharged.
Procedures
To recharge a battery pack while it is installed in the computer, connect
the AC adaptor to the DC IN 15V socket and plug the other end into a
working outlet.
The Battery indicator glows orange when the battery is being charged.
Use only the computer connected to an AC power source to charge the
battery pack. Never attempt to charge the battery pack with any other
charger.
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