Toshiba Tecra S1 User Guide - Page 125
Charging the RTC battery, The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS - cmos
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125 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power ❖ The battery is extremely hot or cold. To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity, wait until it reaches room temperature. ❖ The battery is almost completely discharged. Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes. Charging the RTC battery Your computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to store your computer's configuration settings. When fully charged it maintains this information for up to a month when the computer is powered off. The RTC battery may have become completely discharged while your computer was shipped, resulting in the following error message during startup: BAD RTC BATTERY BAD CHECKSUM (CMOS) CHECK SYSTEM To recharge the RTC battery, connect the computer and leave it powered on for 24 hours. The computer's RTC battery is a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery and should be replaced only by your dealer or by a Toshiba service representative. The battery can explode if not properly replaced, used, handled or disposed of. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. The main battery light ( ) glows amber while the battery is being charged, and glows blue when it is fully charged. The battery may not start charging immediately under the following conditions: