Toshiba Satellite 5205 Series Resource Manual page 18

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Mobile computing
Setting battery alarms
Your computer can be configured to warn you when the
battery is running low. For more information, see "Setting
battery alarms" in the electronic user's guide.
Changing the main battery
When your battery power is running low, you have two
options: connect the computer to an AC power source or
install a charged battery.
Removing the battery from the computer
1 Save your work.
2 Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode
according to the instructions in "Going into Hibernation
mode more quickly" in the electronic user's guide.
3 Remove all cables connected to the computer.
4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside
down with the front of the computer facing you.
5 Carefully slide the battery release latch toward the right
side of the computer.
Sliding the battery out
6 With the battery release latch pulled toward the right side
of the computer gently pull the battery pack free.
If your battery discharges fully, your information will be lost. Be sure
to save your work often.
When handling a battery, be careful not to drop it or short-circuit its
terminals.