Toshiba satellite a20 series User Manual

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1  Hardware Overview 
1.10 Batteries 
 
1-30 
 
Satellite A20 Maintenance Manual (960-444) 
1.10.4 RTC battery 
The RTC battery provides power to keep the current date, time and other setup information 
in memory while the computer is turned off. Table 1-10 lists the charging time and data 
preservation period of the RTC battery. The adapter or main battery charges the RTC battery, 
while the computer is powered on. 
 
Table 1-10  RTC battery charging/data preservation time 
Status Time 
Charging Time (power on) 
About 8 hours 
Data preservation period (full charge) 
1 month