Toshiba 1730 User Guide
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Mobile Computing
Running the computer on battery power
Running the computer on battery power
The computer contains a removable nickel metal hydride (NiMH)
battery pack that provides power when you are away from an AC
outlet. You can recharge it many times.
battery pack that provides power when you are away from an AC
outlet. You can recharge it many times.
NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba
recommends that you play DVDs while running on AC power
rather than on battery power.
recommends that you play DVDs while running on AC power
rather than on battery power.
In addition to the removable main battery, the computer has an
internal NiMH real-time clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery
powers the RTC memory, which stores your system configuration
settings and the current time and date for up to a month while the
computer is turned off.
internal NiMH real-time clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery
powers the RTC memory, which stores your system configuration
settings and the current time and date for up to a month while the
computer is turned off.
Using additional battery packs
If you spend a lot of time traveling and need to work for many
hours without an AC power source, you may want to carry
additional charged battery packs with you. You can then replace a
discharged battery and continue working.
hours without an AC power source, you may want to carry
additional charged battery packs with you. You can then replace a
discharged battery and continue working.