Toshiba Satellite A100-285
Laptop/Notebook
AC ADAPTOR
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Input and output voltage of your AC Adaptor This is very important as the incorrect voltage could damage your laptop. Take a look at your current adaptor or your laptop manual to determine the correct voltage of your adaptor. The amount of amps your ac adaptor outputs is also important, as this will determine if your adaptor has enough power to turn your laptop on. If you intend to use your laptop around the world, look for adaptors that take 100 to 240 volts
AC Adaptor Tip/Connection to your laptop Laptops have different connectors, so you must ensure you have the correct shape and size connector. Don't try to force your adaptor in if its too big, you will only damage your laptop. Your manual should contain all the information about your adaptor.
Figure of 8 or Clover Leaf Cable There are two main type of cables used to connect your adaptor to your laptop. Figure of eight and clover leaf cables are used with most adaptors, if you are buy a as adaptor without a mains cable ensure you have the correct cable to connect it to your adaptors.
Figure Of 8 Mains Cable Clover Leaf Mains Cable When purchasing a battery there are several thing you should consider, and rules to follow. These rules will prolong the life of your battery. Battery Types As you probably know batteries come in all shapes and sizes, and have different chemicals inside them. NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) these are the oldest type of battery and are on the verge of being phased out by most battery manufacturers. Nicad batteries are very toxic to the environment and hard to dispose of due to the heavy metals they contain within them. These batteries are also prone to the memory effect. This is when your battery fails to hold its charge and last as long as it should. Its caused when batteries are constantly over charged. All batteries will eventually stop working and it will be time to purchase a new one. On average they last around two years and will loose there storage capacity from the time of manufacture. For a complete description of the memory effect click here
NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries have a different type of chemistry which makes them lighter and produce more power from smaller batteries. Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) batteries are the new age of batteries, and are being produced by all the major battery manufacturers. These batteries are lighter which makes them perfect for portable devices. Li-Ion batteries don't suffer from the memory effect. Your laptop will be designed to work with on of the three types of batteries, so its important you don't change battery type before reading the manufactures manual.
Laptop batteries are sold in a discharged stated, a full charge would be needed before use. Once fully charged your should switch on your computer and run your battery down until it is fully discharged, i.e then your computer turn itself off.
Some new batteries will show a fully charged state, u need to remove the battery and then re insert it until is shows a discharged state. On occasions your laptop will not recognize your new battery. This can be solved by running a calibration program found in your control panel, if you need more help consult your manual.
You should discharge your battery 3 or 4 time a year, this will prolong the life of it. If your are nor using your laptop for a long time, remove the battery in a discharged state and store it in a cool dry place away from sources of heat and light.
How Long Will My Battery Run For Battery run time will depend on various things. The first is the amount of applications you have running at one time. If you have 15 applications running then your battery run time will be shorter than expected than if you had three running.It will also depend on the amount of USB device attached to your model. Devices such as external drives will require more power that a mouse.
How Long Will My Battery Last Four Laptop batteries last for 1 to 3 years when used in normal conditions. But the more the battery is used, you will notice a reduction in its charging life. Your batteries cycle is usually about 500 to 1000 charges. Battery cycle is the amount of times it can be charged and discharged.
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