Toshiba Encore 2, User Manual

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2. Connect the AC adaptor to the Micro-USB port of the tablet, and to a
wall outlet that is supplying power.
3. Charge the battery until the battery reaches its full capacity.
Repeat these steps two or three times until the battery recovers normal
capacity.
Monitoring battery capacity
Remaining battery power can be monitored using the following methods.
Tapping the battery icon on the Windows Taskbar
Via the Battery Status in the Windows Mobility Center window
Be aware that the actual remaining operating time might differ slightly
from the calculated time.
With repeated discharges and recharges, the battery capacity will
gradually decrease. In view of this, it is noted that an often used, older
battery will not operate for as long as a new battery even when both
are fully charged.
Maximizing battery operating time
The usefulness of a battery depends on how long it can supply power on a
single charge, while how long the charge lasts in a battery depends on:
Processor speed
Screen brightness
System Sleep Mode
System Hibernation Mode
Display power off period
How often and for how long you use the internal storage and external
disk drives, for example, optical disc
How much charge the battery contained to begin with
How you use optional devices, such as a USB device, to which the
battery supplies power
Whether you enable Sleep Mode, which can conserve battery power if
you are frequently turning the tablet off and on
Where you store your programs and data
The environmental temperature - operating time decreases at low
temperatures.
Batteries exhausted time
When you turn off the power of your tablet with battery fully charged, the
battery exhausts within the following approximate period.
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