Toshiba 3500 Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Mobile Computing
Running the computer on battery power
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operating time, continue operating until the battery is
fully discharged. If the battery light flashes or there is
some other warning to indicate a low battery, go to
step 4.
4 Connect the AC adapter to the computer and the
power cable to a power outlet. The DC-IN (if
applicable to your system) or AC power light should
glow green, and the battery light should glow amber
to indicate that the battery is being charged. If the
DC-IN or AC power light indicator does not glow,
power is not being supplied. Check the connections
to the AC adapter and power cable.
5 Charge the battery until the battery light glows green.
If you have extra batteries, rotate their use.
If you will not be using the system for an extended period
(more than one month) remove the battery.
Disconnect the AC adapter when the battery is fully
charged. Overcharging makes the battery hot and
shortens life.
If you are not going to use the computer for more than
eight hours, disconnect the AC adapter.
Store spare batteries in a cool dry place out of direct
sunlight.
Using additional batteries
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 batteries with you. You can then
replace a discharged battery and continue working.
Battery safety precautions
Turn off the computer’s power immediately and
disconnect the power cable from the power socket, if the
battery produces an odor, overheats or changes color or