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Mobile Computing
Charging the batteries
Charging the batteries
NOTE
The battery needs to be charged before you can use it to
power the computer.
Charging the main battery
The main battery light (
being charged, and glows green when it is fully charged.
A battery may not start charging immediately under the
following conditions:
❖
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
Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications,
power management settings, and features used.
Never leave batteries in the battery charger for more than a
week at a time. Doing so may reduce the potential charge of
the battery.
Use only battery chargers designed to work with your
notebook computer. You can order a Toshiba battery charger
from Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com.
) glows amber while the battery is