To Handle And Store The Battery Safely; To Maintain And Preserve Battery Life - HP OmniBook 3000 Reference Manual

Power Management
Conserving Battery Power

To handle and store the battery safely

To avoid risk of fire, burns, or damage to your battery pack, do not allow a metal
object to touch the battery contacts.
The battery pack is suitable for use only with compatible OmniBook models.
Check the Support and Service booklet for your local HP contact.
Do not disassemble. There are no serviceable parts inside. Do not dispose of the
battery pack in fire or water.
Handle a damaged or leaking lithium-ion battery with extreme care. If you come
in contact with the electrolyte, wash the exposed area with soap and water. If it
contacts the eye, flush the eye with water for 15 minutes and seek medical
attention.
Do not expose the battery pack to high storage temperatures (above 60 °C,
140 °F).
When the battery is not in use, store it in the battery pouch provided.
When discarding a battery pack, contact your local waste disposal provider
regarding local restrictions on the disposal or recycling of batteries.
To obtain a replacement battery, contact your local dealer or HP sales office.
Do not charge the battery pack if the ambient temperature exceeds 45 °C
(113 °F).

To maintain and preserve battery life

To preserve the life of your battery, be sure to charge the battery regularly. In cases of
long-term storage, the battery must be charged at 20-50% to save capacity loss by
self-discharge and to avoid deterioration of battery performance.
In a discharged condition, the battery voltage decreases faster. Storage in a 100%
charged condition can cause higher self-discharge and deterioration of discharge
capacity—even after recharging compared to storage in a 20-50% charged condition
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