Toshiba l450-sp2918 Supplementary Manual
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Mobile computing
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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
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 flashes amber, it indicates that the system is
suspended (using the Windows
suspended (using the Windows
®
operating system Sleep command).
TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when
your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor
to run applications, features, and devices. Your computer's Power
Options 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.
your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor
to run applications, features, and devices. Your computer's Power
Options 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.
Changing the main battery
When your main battery has run out of power, you have two
options: plug in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery.
options: plug in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery.
Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or
intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another
conductive object. This could cause serious injury or fire, and could
also damage the battery pack and computer.
intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another
conductive object. This could cause serious injury or fire, and could
also damage the battery pack and computer.
❖ Never expose a battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or
pressure. The battery pack's internal protective device could
fail, causing it to overheat or ignite, resulting in caustic liquid
leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in death or
serious injury.
fail, causing it to overheat or ignite, resulting in caustic liquid
leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in death or
serious injury.