Connecting the AC adaptor. Toshiba USB 3471, Satellite A100 Series

Getting Started

Connecting the AC adaptor

Attach the AC adaptor when you need to charge the battery or you want to operate from AC power. It is also the fastest way to get started, because the battery pack will need to be charged before you can operate from battery power.

The AC adaptor can be connected to any power source supplying from 100 to 240 volts and 50 or 60 hertz. For details on using the AC adaptor to

charge the battery pack, refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes

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Use of the wrong adaptor could damage your computer. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage in such case. The output rating for the computer is 15 volts DC.

1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor.

Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor

2. Connect the AC adaptor’s DC output plug to the DC IN port on the back side of the computer.

DC-IN

Connecting the adaptor to the computer

3. Plug the power cord into a live wall outlet. The Battery and DC IN indicator on the front of the computer should glow.

Opening the display

The display panel can be rotated in a wide range of angles for optimal viewing.

1. Slide the display latch on the front of the computer to the right to unlatch the display panel.

2. Lift the panel up and adjust it to the best viewing angle for you.

User’s Manual 3-2