Battery Types; Battery Pack; Care And Use Of The Battery Pack; Charging The Batteries - Toshiba KIRA Series User Manual

Battery types

The computer has different types of batteries.

Battery pack

When the AC adaptor is not connected, the main power source of the
computer is a lithium ion battery pack, also referred to in this manual as the
main battery.
Real-Time Clock (RTC) battery
The Real-Time Clock (RTC) battery provides power for the internal real-
time clock and calendar function and also maintains the system
configuration while the computer is turned off. If the RTC battery becomes
completely discharged, the system will lose this information and the real-
time clock and calendar will stop working.
Your computer will automatically power off after 1 minute and the same
message will appear again the next time when it is turned on.
You can change the Real-Time Clock settings in the BIOS setup utility.
Refer to

Care and use of the battery pack

This section provides the important safety precautions in order to handle
your battery pack properly.
Refer to the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort for
detailed precautions and handling instructions.

Charging the batteries

When the power in the battery pack becomes low, the DC IN/Battery
indicator flashes amber to indicate that only a few minutes of battery power
remain. If you continue to use the computer while the DC IN/Battery
indicator flashes, the computer enters Hibernation Mode so that you do not
lose any data, and automatically turn itself off.
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Troubleshooting
The RTC battery of the computer is rechargeable and must be
replaced only by your dealer or by a TOSHIBA service representative.
The battery can explode if not properly replaced, used, handled, or
disposed.
The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off
even if the AC adaptor is attached.
Charge the battery pack only in an ambient temperature from 5
through 35 degrees Celsius. Otherwise, the electrolyte solution might
leak, battery pack performance might deteriorate, and the battery life
might be shortened.
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