Toshiba Satellite L300 Series - Computer Underside Components

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Mobile computing
To
ensure
that
thebattery
marntains
its maximum
cap acrty, operate
the computer
on
battery
pow er at
least
once
a
month.
The
Lithium-
Ion battery
has
no
memory
effect
so
it is
not necessary
to
let the
battery
fully
discharge
each
time.
However,
for
better
accuracy
of
the battery
meter,
it is
helpful
to
fully
discharge
the battery
periodically.
Please see
"Maintaining
your
battery"
on
page
16 fot
procedures.
If the
computer
is continuously
operated
on
AC
power,
either
through
an
AC adaptor
or a
port replicator
(if
applicable
to
your
system),
for an
extended
period
(more
than
a
month),
the
battery
may
fail
to
retain
a charge.
This
may
shorten
the
life of
the
battery,
and
may cause
the
battery
meter
to be
inaccurate.
The
computer
also
has an
internal
real-time-clock
(RTC)
battery.
The
RTC
battery
powers
the
RTC
memory
that
stores
your
system
configuration
settings
and
the
current
time
and
date
information.
It
maintains
this
information
for up to
a
month while
the
computer
is
turned
off.
TECHNICAL
NOTE
Depending on
your
system,
the
RTC
battery
may
only
charge
while the
computer
is
turned
on.
Battery
life and
charge
time
may
vary,
depending
upon
power
management
settings,
applications
and
features used.
Flashes
amber
when
the
main
battery
charge
is low
and
it is
time
to
rech
afge
the
main
battery
or
plug in
the
AC adaptor
HINT:
Be
careful
not to confuse
the battery
light
(s)
with the onioff
lisht
(C
)
When the
on/off
light
flashes
aryber,
it indicates
that the
system
is
suspended
(using
the
Windows@ operating
system
Sleep
command)
Monitoring
main battery
power
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second
ary battery
(available
on
certain
models)
if installed.
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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
charging,
or
the
AC adaptor
is not
plugged into the
computer
or
AC outlet
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