Toshiba A40 Series User Manual page 140

User's Manual
2. Never try to disassemble, repair or otherwise tamper with a battery pack. The
battery pack will overheat and ignite. Leakage of caustic alkaline solution or
other electrolytic substances will cause fire or injury, possibly resulting in
death or serious injury.
3. Never short-circuit the battery pack by contacting the terminals with a metal
object. A short-circuit can cause fire or otherwise damage the battery pack and
possibly cause injury. To avoid accidental short-circuit, always wrap the
battery pack in plastic and cover the terminals with electrical tape when storing
or disposing of the battery pack.
4. Never puncture the battery pack with a nail or other sharp object. Never strike
it with a hammer or other object. Never step on it.
5. Never try to charge the battery pack in any manner other than that described
in the user's manual. Never connect the battery pack to a plug socket or to a
automobile's cigarette lighter socket. It may rupture or ignite.
6. Use only the battery pack supplied with the computer or other device or an
battery pack approved by the computer or device's manufacturer. Battery
packs have different voltages and terminal polarities. Use of an improper
battery could cause smoke, fire or rupture of the battery pack.
7. Never subject a battery pack to heat, such as storage near a heat source.
Exposure to heat can cause the battery pack to ignite, explode or leak caustic
liquid and cause death or serious injury. It could also fail or malfunction
causing data loss.
8. Never expose the battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure. The
battery pack's internal protective device will fail, causing it to overheat,
explode, ignite or leak caustic liquids possibly resulting in death or serious
injury.
9. Never let a battery pack become wet. A wet battery pack will overheat, ignite
or rupture possibly resulting in death or serious injury.
Warning
1. Never allow caustic electrolyte fluid leaked from a battery pack to contact your
eyes, skin or clothing. If caustic electrolyte fluid should contact your eyes,
immediately wash your eyes with large amounts of running water and seek
medical attention, to help prevent eye damage. If electrolyte fluid should
contact your skin, immediately wash it under running water to prevent rash. If
it contacts your clothes, promptly remove them to prevent the fluid from
contacting your skin or eyes.
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