Toshiba A8-EZ8511 参考指南
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Mobile computing
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The computer also has an internal real-time-clock (RTC) battery.
The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that stores your system
configuration settings and the current time and date information. It
maintains this information for up to a month while the computer is
turned off.
configuration settings and the current time and date information. It
maintains this information for up to a month while the computer is
turned off.
TECHNICAL NOTE: The RTC battery does not charge while the
computer is turned off, even when AC power is attached.
computer is turned off, even when AC power is attached.
The RTC battery charges only while the computer is powered on.
Monitoring main battery power
The computer’s main battery light gives you an indication of the
main battery’s current charge:
❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC
main battery’s current charge:
❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC
adaptor connected)
❖ Glows green when the main battery is fully charged
❖ Is unlit when the battery has discharged, the battery is not
❖ Is unlit when the battery has discharged, the battery is not
charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or
AC outlet
AC outlet
Battery life and charge time may vary, depending upon power
management settings, applications and features used.
management settings, applications and features used.
❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is
time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor
HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light
(
)
with the on/
off light
(
)
.
When the on/off light or power button light flashes amber, it
indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows
indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows
®
operating system Sleep command).
TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is using all of the power
provided by the AC adaptor to run applications, features, and
devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. Your computer's
Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting that
reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the
battery to recharge.
provided by the AC adaptor to run applications, features, and
devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. Your computer's
Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting that
reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the
battery to recharge.
Setting battery notifications
Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is
running low. For more information, see “Setting battery
notifications” in the electronic user’s guide.
running low. For more information, see “Setting battery
notifications” in the electronic user’s guide.
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