Toshiba A10 Series Manual Do Utilizador

2.

To ensure the battery pack maintains maximum capacity, operate the computer
on battery power once a week until the battery pack is fully discharged. Refer
to the section 

computer is continuously operated on AC power for an extended period, more
than a week, the battery might fail to retain a charge. It might not function
efficiently over the expected life of the battery pack and the 

Battery 

indicator

might not indicate a low-battery condition.

3. After the battery pack is charged, avoid leaving the universal AC adaptor

connected and the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time.
Continuing to charge a fully-charged battery pack can damage the battery.

When the power in the battery pack becomes low, the 

Battery 

indicator flashes

orange indicating that only a few minutes of battery power remain. If you continue
to use the computer while the 

 

indicator flashes, the computer enables

Hibernation mode (so you don’t lose data) and automatically turns off.

You must recharge a battery pack when it becomes discharged.

To recharge a battery pack while it is installed in the computer, connect the univer-
sal AC adaptor to the 

 socket and plug the other end into a working outlet.

The 

Battery 

indicator glows orange when the battery is being charged.

The following table shows the approximate time required to fully charge a dis-
charged battery.