Inserting A Charged Battery; Taking Care Of Your Battery; Safety Precautions - Toshiba Tecra M3 Series User Manual

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Mobile Computing

Taking care of your battery

Inserting a charged battery

1 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to
ensure a good connection.
2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch
clicks.
The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install
it with reverse polarity.
3 Turn the computer right side up.
4 Reconnect any cables.
5 Restart the computer.
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.
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Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery.
Overcharging will shorten its life, and reverse charging
could damage it.
If the battery does not slide into the slot easily, move the
battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again.
Do not force the battery into position.