Taking Care Of Your Battery; Safety Precautions - Toshiba Portégé M100 Series User Manual

The battery has been designed so that you cannot install it
with reverse polarity.
3 Turn the computer right side up and lock the battery into
place using the battery lock.
4 Reconnect any cables.
5 Restart the computer.
For information on changing a battery in a Slim SelectBay
module, see

Taking care of your battery

The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your
battery and prolong its life.

Safety precautions

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If the battery pack produces an odor, overheats or
changes color or shape while it is being used or charged,
turn off the computer's power immediately and
disconnect the power cord/cable from the power socket.
Carefully remove the battery pack from the computer.
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Do not try to disassemble a battery pack.
❖
Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery.
Overcharging will shorten its life, and reverse charging
could damage it.
❖
Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with
another metal object. Short-circuiting the battery can
cause it to overheat and may cause damage to the battery
or the computer.
If the battery does not slide into the slot easily, remove the
battery and try again. Avoid forcing the battery into position.
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