Taking Care Of Your Battery; Safety Precautions - Toshiba 8100 User Manual

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Power Management

Taking care of your battery

The battery pack has been designed so that 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.
Don't force the battery into position.
9 Turn the computer right side up.
10 Reconnect any cables.
11 Restart the computer.
For information on changing a battery in a SelectBay module, see
"Swapping SelectBay modules" on page 47.

Taking care of your battery

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

Safety precautions

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Never try to disassemble a battery pack.
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Don't overcharge or reverse charge a battery. Overcharging
will shorten its life and reverse charging could destroy it,
causing the release of toxic fumes.
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Don't touch the metal terminals of the battery with another
metal object. Short circuiting the battery will cause it to
overheat and may do permanent damage.
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Never incinerate a spent battery as this will cause it to explode
releasing toxic materials.
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If a battery is leaking or damaged, replace it immediately. Use
protective gloves when handling a damaged battery.
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