Taking Care Of Your Battery - Toshiba 8000 User Manual

7 Lift the discharged battery out of the computer.
WARNING: If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put
on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately
following the advice in "Taking care of your battery" on
page 93.
8 Wipe the battery terminals of the charged battery with a clean
cloth to ensure a good connection.
9 Insert the charged battery into the slot and lock into place.
The battery pack has been designed so you cannot install it
with reverse polarity.
CAUTION: If the battery does not slide into the slot easily,
move the battery lock to the unlocked position and try again.
Do not force the battery into position.
10 Slide the battery lock back into the locked position.
CAUTION: Failure to lock the battery can result in it falling
out accidentally.
11 Turn the computer right side up.
12 Reconnect any cables.
13 Restart the computer.

Taking care of your battery

The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your
battery and prolong its life.
Power Management

Taking care of your battery

Part I: Getting to Know Your Computer
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