Table 1-13 Time Required For Charges Of Main Battery; Battery Charging Control - Toshiba Tecra A2-S316 Maintenance Manual

1.13 Batteries

1.13.2 Battery Charging Control

Battery charging is controlled by a power supply microprocessor. The power supply
microprocessor controls power supply and detects a full charge when the AC adaptor and
battery are connected to the computer.
q Battery Charge
When the AC adapter is connected, normal charging is used while the system is
turned on, and quick charge is used while the system is turned off or in suspend mode.
Table 1-13 shows the time required for charges of main battery.

Table 1-13 Time required for charges of main battery

Condition
Normal charge
Quick charge
Charge is stopped in the following cases.
1. The main battery is fully charged
2. The main battery is removed
3. Main battery or AC adapter voltage is abnormal
4. Charging current is abnormal
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3cell
6cell
12cell
3cell
6cell
12cell
Charging Time
About 3.0 to 6.0 hours or longer
About 5.0 to 11.0 hours or longer
About 10.5 to 21.5 hours or longer
About 2.5 hours
About 2.5 hours
About 4.5 hours
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