Connect To A Power Source - Toshiba Satellite 200 Series User Manual

Let's Start
at the Very
Beginning
Now that you know where everything is, it's time to get to work.
This chapter provides easy-to-follow steps for getting the com-
puter up and running.

Connect to a Power Source

Connecting the computer to a power source provides power to run
the computer and charge the battery. Since the Satellite 200 Series
computer has a built-in battery and AC adapter, all you require is a
power cord. Just plug the cord into the computer and an AC outlet.
Before you can use the battery to power the computer, you must
charge it. Leave the computer plugged in for at least two and a half
hours with the computer turned off or five to eight hours with the
power on. Then the battery will be completely charged and ready
to power the computer.
Once the battery is charged, don't leave the computer plugged
in and turned off for more than a few hours at a time. Because
overcharging shortens battery life, we recommend you use a
charger/conditioner, such as Noteworthy's battery charger.
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