Toshiba Satellite P30W-B PSDP2C-00W001 Users Manual Canada; English - Page 61

Extending battery life, Memory media

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Battery type Main battery pack (Only) (41Wh, 3 cell) Main battery pack (41Wh, 3 cell) and Secondary battery pack (27Wh, 3 cell) Sleep Mode Shut Down Mode Mode about 3 days about 15 days Laptop mode about 5 days about 25 days Tablet and laptop mode 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. 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. 5. Charge the battery pack until the DC IN/Battery indicator glows white. Memory media The computer is equipped with two memory media slots that can accommodate some kinds of memory media with various memory capacities so that you can easily transfer data from devices, such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants. Keep foreign objects out of the memory media slot. Never allow metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, to enter the computer or User's Manual 4-11

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Battery type
Sleep Mode
Shut Down Mode
Mode
Main battery pack
(Only) (41Wh, 3 cell)
about 3
days
about 15 days
Laptop mode
Main battery pack
(41Wh, 3 cell)
and
Secondary battery
pack (27Wh, 3 cell)
about 5
days
about 25 days
Tablet and
laptop mode
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.
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.
5. Charge the battery pack until the
DC IN/Battery
indicator glows
white.
Memory media
The computer is equipped with two memory media slots that can
accommodate some kinds of memory media with various memory
capacities so that you can easily transfer data from devices, such as digital
cameras and Personal Digital Assistants.
Keep foreign objects out of the memory media slot. Never allow metal
objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, to enter the computer or
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