Toshiba Satellite Pro C840 PSCB3C Users Manual Canada; English - Page 87

Extending battery life, For L830, Battery type, Sleep Mode, Shut Down, DC IN/Battery

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For L830 Battery type Battery pack (24Wh, 3 cell) Battery pack (48Wh, 6 cell) Battery pack (67Wh, 6 cell high capacity) RTC Battery For L840 Battery type Battery pack (24Wh, 3 cell) Battery pack (48Wh, 6 cell) Battery pack (67Wh, 6 cell high capacity) RTC Battery Sleep Mode about 3 days about 6 days about 8 days about 3.5 years or longer Sleep Mode about 3 days about 6 days about 8 days about 3 years Shut Down Mode about 28 days or longer about 56 days or longer about 75 days or longer about 3.5 years or longer Shut Down Mode about 17 days about 30 days about 48 days about 3 years 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. 1. Turn off the computer's power. 2. Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer's power - if it does not turn on then go to Step 4. 3. 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. User's Manual 4-28

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For L830
Battery type
Sleep Mode
Shut Down
Mode
Battery pack
(24Wh, 3 cell)
about 3 days
about 28 days or
longer
Battery pack
(48Wh, 6 cell)
about 6 days
about 56 days or
longer
Battery pack
(67Wh, 6 cell high
capacity)
about 8 days
about 75 days or
longer
RTC Battery
about 3.5 years or
longer
about 3.5 years or
longer
For L840
Battery type
Sleep Mode
Shut Down
Mode
Battery pack
(24Wh, 3 cell)
about 3 days
about 17 days
Battery pack
(48Wh, 6 cell)
about 6 days
about 30 days
Battery pack
(67Wh, 6 cell high
capacity)
about 8 days
about 48 days
RTC Battery
about 3 years
about 3 years
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.
1. Turn off the computer's power.
2. Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer's power - if it
does not turn on then go to Step 4.
3. 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.
User's Manual
4-28