Palm TREO 800W User Manual page 306

Caring for the Battery
Protecting Your Battery
NOTE The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your
battery's performance.
• Recently there have been some public reports of wireless phone
batteries overheating, catching fire, or exploding. It appears that
many, if not all, of these reports involve counterfeit or
inexpensive, aftermarket-brand batteries with unknown or
questionable manufacturing standards. Palm is not aware of
similar problems with Treo 800
of batteries and accessories approved by Palm or the
manufacturer of your phone. Use only Palm or
manufacturer-approved batteries and accessories found at Palm
Stores or through your smartphone's manufacturer, or call
1-866-343-1114 to order. They're also available at
www.Palm.com—click Accessories under the Shop & Browse
menu. Buying the right batteries and accessories is the best way
to ensure they're genuine and safe.
• In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures
that range from 32° F to 113° F (0° C to 45° C).
• Don't use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity
areas, such as the bathroom.
• Never dispose of the battery by incineration.
• Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean.
• Don't attempt to disassemble or short-circuit the battery.
• The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for a long
period of time.
• It's best to replace the battery when it no longer provides
acceptable performance. It can be recharged hundreds of times
before it needs replacing.
• Don't store the battery in high temperature areas for long periods
of time. It's best to follow these storage rules:
•
Less than one month: -4° F to 140° F (-20° C to 60° C)
•
More than one month: -4° F to 113° F (-20° C to 45° C)
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Battery Safety Information
• Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or deform, puncture or
shred.
• Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects
into the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids,
expose to fire, explosion or other hazard.
• Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified.
• Only use the battery with a charging system that has been
qualified with the system per this standard. Use of an unqualified
battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage,
or other hazard.
• Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects
to contact battery terminals.
• Replace the battery only with another battery that has been
qualified with the system per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725-200x.
Use of an unqualified battery may present a risk of fire, explosion,
leakage or other hazard.
• Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local
regulations.
• Battery usage by children should be supervised.
• Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is
dropped, especially on a hard surface, and the user suspects
damage, take it to a service center for inspection.
• Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or other
hazard.
Disposal of Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries
Do not handle a damaged or leaking li-ion battery as you can be
burned.
For safe disposal options of your li-ion batteries, contact your nearest
Palm authorized service center.
Special Note: Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In some
areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be
prohibited.