Charging the batteries – Toshiba Satellite Pro A120 (PSAC1) User Manual

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User’s Manual

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Power and Power-Up Modes

Charging the batteries

When the power in the battery pack becomes low, the Battery indicator

flashes orange indicating that only a few minutes of battery power remain.

If you continue to use the computer while the Battery

indicator flashes, the

computer enables Hibernation Mode (so you don’t lose data) and

automatically turns off.
You must recharge a battery pack when it becomes discharged.

Procedures

To recharge a battery pack while it is installed in the computer, connect the

AC adaptor to the DC IN 15V jack and plug the other end into a working

outlet.
The Battery indicator glows orange when the battery is being charged.

Time

The following table shows the approximate time required to fully charge a

discharged battery.

Charging time (hours)

Never remove the battery pack while the Wake-up on LAN function is

enabled. Data will be lost. Before you remove a battery pack, disable

the Wake-up on LAN function.

Never remove the battery pack while the Wake-up on Wireless LAN

function is enabled. Data will be lost. Before you remove a battery

pack, disable the Wake-up on Wireless LAN function.

To ensure the battery pack maintains maximum capacity, operate the

computer on battery power once a month until the battery pack is fully

discharged. Refer to the section

Extending battery life

in this chapter

for procedures. If the computer is continuously operated on AC power

for an extended period, more than a month, the battery might fail to

retain a charge. It might not function efficiently over the expected life of

the battery pack and the Battery indicator might not indicate a low-

battery condition.

Use only the computer connected to an AC power source or the optional

TOSHIBA Battery charger to charge the battery pack. Never attempt to

charge the battery pack with any other charger.

Battery type

Power on

Power off

Battery pack (3600 mAh)

about 4.5 to 10.0 or longer about 3.0

Battery pack (4400 mAh)

about 5.5 to 12.0 or longer about 3.0

RTC battery

8.0

Doesn't charge

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