Charging The Batteries - Toshiba A210 Series User Manual

A210 Series

Charging the batteries

When the power in the battery pack becomes low, the Battery indicator
flashes amber 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 socket and plug the other end into a working
outlet.
The Battery indicator glows amber when the battery is being charged.
Use only the computer connected to an AC power source or the optional
TOSHIBA Batteries charger to charge the battery pack. Never attempt to
charge the battery pack with any other charger.
Time
The following table shows the approximate time required to fully charge a
discharged battery.
Battery type
Battery pack (3 cell)
Battery pack (6 cell)
Battery pack (9 cell)
RTC battery
The charging time when the computer is on is affected by ambient
temperature, the temperature of the computer and how you use the
computer. If you make heavy use of external devices, for example, the
battery might scarcely charge at all during operation. Refer also to the
section Maximizing battery operating time.
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6-8
Charging time (hours)
System on
8 hours or more
8 hours or more
8 hours or more
24 hours
System off
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
24 hours
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