Toshiba A1 Manual Do Utilizador
1 Hardware Overview
1.13 Batteries
1.13.2 Battery Charging Control
Battery charging is controlled by a power supply microprocessor. The power supply
microprocessor controls power supply and detects a full charge when the AC adaptor and
battery are connected to the computer.
microprocessor controls power supply and detects a full charge when the AC adaptor and
battery are connected to the computer.
Battery Charge
When the AC adapter is connected, normal charging is used while the system is
turned on, and quick charge is used while the system is turned off or in suspend mode.
Table 1-14 shows the time required for charges of main battery.
turned on, and quick charge is used while the system is turned off or in suspend mode.
Table 1-14 shows the time required for charges of main battery.
Table 1-14 Time required for charges of main battery
Condition Charging
Time
3,600mAh
About 3.5 to 9 hours or longer
Normal charge
4,400mAh
About 4 to 12 hours or longer
3,600mAh
About 2.6 hours
Quick charge
4,400mAh
About 2.6 hours
Charge is stopped in the following cases.
1. The main battery is fully charged
2. The main battery is removed
3. Main battery or AC adapter voltage is abnormal
4. Charging current is abnormal
2. The main battery is removed
3. Main battery or AC adapter voltage is abnormal
4. Charging current is abnormal
Data preservation time
When turning off the power in being charged fully, the preservation time is as
follows:
follows:
Table 1-15 Data preservation time
Condition Preservation
time
3,600mAh
About 3 days
Standby Mode
4,400mAh
About 3.6 days
3,600mAh
About 25 days
Boot Mode
4,400mAh
About 30 days
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