Toshiba 2455 Manuel D’Utilisation
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Mobile Computing
Charging the battery
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CAUTION: 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.
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
computer. You can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba’s
Web site at
TECHNICAL NOTE: The battery does not charge while the
computer is consuming full power.
computer is consuming full power.
The battery may take longer to charge with many applications
open at the same time.
open at the same time.
The battery may not start charging immediately if:
❖
The battery is extremely hot or cold.
To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity, wait
until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees
Fahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius).
until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees
Fahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius).
❖
The battery is almost completely discharged.
Leave the power connected, and the battery should begin
charging after a few minutes.
charging after a few minutes.
HINT: Once the battery is fully charged, we recommend that you
operate your computer on battery power until the battery
discharges completely. Doing this extends battery life and helps
ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity.
operate your computer on battery power until the battery
discharges completely. Doing this extends battery life and helps
ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity.
Be careful not to confuse the battery light (
) with the on/off light
(
). When the on/off light flashes amber, it indicates that the
system is suspended (using Windows
®
XP Standby command).