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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 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 go to step 4.
3. Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes. If the battery pack
has at least five minutes of operating time, continue operating until the
battery pack is fully discharged. If the
Battery
indicator flashes or there is
some other warning to indicate a low battery, go to step 4.
4. Connect the AC adaptor to the computer and the power cord to a power
outlet. The
DC IN
indicator should glow green, and the
Battery
indicator
should glow orange to indicate that the battery pack is being charged. If the
DC IN
indicator does not glow, power is not being supplied. Check the
connections for the AC adaptor and power cord.
5. Charge the battery pack until the
Battery
indicator glows green.
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If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use.
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If you will not be using the system for an extended period, more than one
month, remove the battery pack.
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Disconnect the AC adaptor when the battery is fully charged. Overcharging
makes the battery hot and shortens life.
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If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours, disconnect
the AC adaptor.
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Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight.
Replacing the battery pack
When the battery pack reaches the end of its operating life you will need to install a
new one. The life of the battery pack is generally about 500 recharges. If the
Battery
indicator or
TOSHIBA Style Bay
indicator (if a TOSHIBA Style Bay 2nd
battery pack is installed) flashes orange shortly after fully recharging the battery,
the battery pack needs to be replaced.
You might also replace a discharged battery pack with a charged spare when you
are operating your computer away from an AC power source. This section explains
how to remove and install the battery pack. For the details about removing/
installing the TOSHIBA Style Bay 2nd battery pack, refer to Chapter 8,
Replacing the battery pack
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