Extending Battery Life; Replacing The Battery Pack - Toshiba #1203 User Manual

Batteries exhausted time
When you turn off the power of your computer with batteries fully charged,
the batteries will be exhausted within the following approximate period.
Battery type
Battery pack
(45 Wh, 4 cell)
RTC battery

Extending battery life

To maximize the life of your battery packs:
At least once a month, disconnect the computer from a power source and
operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before
doing so, follow the steps as detailed below.
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Replacing the battery pack

Please be aware that the battery pack is classified as a consumable item.
The operating life of the battery pack will gradually reduce through
repeated charging and discharging, and will need to be replaced when it
reaches the end of its operating life. In addition to this, you might also
replace a discharged battery pack with a charged spare when you are
operating your computer away from an AC power source for an extended
period of time.
User's Manual
The condition of the battery terminals - you should always ensure the
terminals stay clean by wiping them with a clean dry cloth before
installing the battery pack.
Sleep Mode
about 6 days
about 9 years
Turn off the computer's power.
Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer's power - if it
does not turn on then go to Step 4.
Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes. If you find
that the battery pack has at least five minutes of operating time,
continue operating until the battery pack is fully discharged, however,
if the DC IN/Battery indicator flashes or there is some other warning
to indicate a low battery condition, go to Step 4.
Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 19V jack of the computer, and to
a wall outlet that is supplying power. The DC IN/Battery indicator
should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged,
however, in the event that DC IN/Battery indicator does not glow this
indicates that power is not being supplied - check the connections for
the AC adaptor and the power cord.
Charge the battery pack until the DC IN/Battery indicator glows white.
Shut Down Mode
about 100 days
about 9 years
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