Replacing The Battery Pack; Removing The Battery Pack - Toshiba PT831U-102T97 User Manual

Replacing the battery pack

When the battery pack reaches the end of its operating life you will need
to install a new one. The life of the battery pack is generally about 500
recharges. If the Battery indicator flashes orange shortly after fully
recharging the battery, the battery pack needs to be replaced.
You might also replace a discharged battery pack with a charged spare
when you are operating your computer away from an AC power source.
This section explains how to remove and install battery packs. For details
about removing/installing the Slim Select Bay 2nd battery pack, refer to
Chapter 8, Optional Devices.

Removing the battery pack

To replace a discharged battery pack, follow the steps below.
When handling battery packs, be careful not to short-circuit the terminals.
Also do not drop, hit or otherwise apply impact; do not scratch or break
the casing and do not twist or bend the battery pack. Do not remove the
battery pack while the computer is in Standby mode. Data is stored in
RAM, so if the computer loses power it will be lost. In Hibernation mode,
data will be lost if you remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor
before the save is completed. Wait for the Disk indicator to go out.
1. Save your work.
2. Turn the computer's power off. Make sure the Power indicator is off.
3. Remove all cables connected to the computer.
4. Turn the computer upside down with the back of the computer facing
you.
5. Slide the battery release latch to free the battery pack for removal,
then lift up the battery pack.
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