Toshiba Portege 2010 User Guide 2 - Page 83
Charging batteries, Charging the main battery
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Mobile Computing Charging batteries 83 Charging batteries To charge the main battery while it is in your computer, use the AC adapter to connect the computer to a live wall outlet. With the computer off, recharging the main battery takes up to six hours. The main battery takes much longer to charge when the computer is on and should be done using the AC adapter. Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it is in your computer, use the AC adapter to connect the computer to a live wall outlet. With the computer off, recharging the main battery takes up to six hours. The main battery takes much longer to charge when the computer is on. The main battery does not charge while the computer is consuming full capacity. The main battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged. ❖ Glows green when the main battery is fully charged. The main battery may not start charging immediately if: ❖ The main battery is extremely hot or cold. To ensure that the main battery charges to its full capacity, wait until it reaches room temperature. ❖ The main battery is almost completely discharged. Leave the power connected and the main battery should begin charging after a few minutes. HINT: Once the main battery is fully charged, we recommend you operate your computer on battery power until the main battery discharges completely. Doing this extends the life of the main battery and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity.