Traveling Tips - Toshiba Portégé M100 Series User Manual

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Traveling tips

After repeated use, the batteries will finally lose their ability
to hold a charge and you will need to replace them. Under
federal, state, and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of
old batteries by placing them in the trash.
Please be kind to our shared environment. Check with your
local government authority for details regarding where to
recycle old batteries or how to dispose of them properly. If
you cannot find the information you need elsewhere, call
Toshiba at: (800) 457-7777.
Traveling tips
The environmental precautions listed in
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Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place
where it could get wet or covered in dust.
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Always travel with the computer in a carrying case.
Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the
computer. They all provide plenty of extra space for
manuals, power cords/cables, and compact discs. Contact
your authorized Toshiba representative for more
information.
The computer's main battery is a Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery,
which can explode if not properly replaced, used, handled, or
disposed of. Putting spent batteries in the trash is not only
irresponsible, it may be illegal. Dispose of the battery as
required by local ordinances or regulations.
Use only batteries recommended by Toshiba.
39, also apply while traveling.
TECHNICAL NOTE: When traveling by air, you may be required
to pass your notebook through airport security equipment. The
X-ray equipment will not harm your computer.
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