Using Additional Battery Packs - Toshiba Portege 2010 User Manual

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Mobile Computing
Running the computer on battery power
Battery life may vary depending on applications, power
management settings and features utilized. Recharge time
varies depending on usage. The battery may not charge while
the computer is consuming full power.
After a period of time, the battery will lose its ability to
perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced.
This is normal for all batteries. To purchase a new battery
pack, see your accessories information that shipped with your
computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at toshiba.com.
To ensure that the battery pack maintains its maximum capacity,
operate the computer on battery power at least once a month until
the battery pack is fully discharged. Refer to
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operated on AC power, either through an AC adaptor or a docking
station for an extended period (if applicable to your system), more
than a month, the battery may fail to retain a charge. It may not
function efficiently over the expected life of the battery and the
Battery LED may not indicate a low-battery condition.
In addition to the removable Lithium Ion Polymer (Li-Ion
Polymer) main battery, the computer has an internal real-time
clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery powers the RTC
memory, which stores your system configuration settings and
the current time and date for up to a month while the
computer is turned off.
To increase the length of time you can run the computer on
battery power, you can connect a second battery to the
optional high-capacity battery connector on the base of the
computer.

Using additional battery packs

If you spend a lot of time traveling and need to work for
many hours without an AC power source, you may want to
carry additional charged battery packs with you. You can then
replace a discharged battery and continue working.
for procedures. If the computer is continuously
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