L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k – S e c t i o n S e v e n
Outlet Type
United States, Canada, parts of Latin
America, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan,
the Philippines
Russia and the Commonwealth of
Independent States (CIS), most of Europe,
parts of Latin America, the Middle East,
parts of Africa, Hong Kong, India, most of
South Asia
United Kingdom, Ireland, Malaysia,
Singapore, parts of Africa
China, Australia, New Zealand
Figure 7-1. International Outlet Types
BATTERIES
Caring for your Batteries
Always handle batteries carefully.
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Do not short-circuit the battery terminals (that is, do
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not touch both terminals with a metal object). Do not
carry loose batteries in a pocket or purse where they
may mix with coins, keys, or other metal objects.
Doing so may cause an explosion or fire.
Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, mutilate or incin-
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erate the battery.
Recharge batteries only as described in this manual
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and only in ventilated areas.
Do not leave batteries in hot locations for more than a
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day or two. Intense heat can shorten battery life.
Do not leave a battery in storage for longer than 6
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months without recharging it.
Increasing Battery Life
Power your LifeBook notebook with the AC or
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optional auto/airline adapter whenever possible.
If your LifeBook notebook is running on battery
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power all day, connect it to the AC adapter overnight
to recharge the battery.
Keep brightness to the lowest level comfortable.
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Set the power management for maximum battery life.
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Location
Put your LifeBook notebook in Suspend mode when it
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is turned on and you are not actually using it.
Limit your media drive access.
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Disable the media player auto insert notification
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function.
Always use fully charged batteries.
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Eject PCMCIA cards when not in use.
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FLOPPY DISKS AND DRIVES
Caring for your Floppy Disks
Avoid using the floppy disks in damp and dusty
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locations.
Never store a floppy disk near a magnet or
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magnetic field.
Do not use a pencil or an eraser on a disk or disk label.
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Avoid storing the floppy disks in extremely hot or cold
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locations, or in locations subject to severe temperature
changes. Store at temperatures between 50º F (10ºC)
and 125ºF (52ºC).
Do not touch the exposed part of the disk behind the
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metal shutter.
Caring for your Floppy Disk Drive
To clean, wipe the floppy disk drive clean with a dry
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soft cloth, or with a soft cloth dampened with water or
a solution of neutral detergent. Never use benzene,
paint thinner or other volatile material.
Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in extremely hot or
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cold locations, or in locations subject to severe
temperature changes. Store at temperatures between
50º F (10ºC) and 125ºF (52ºC).
Keep the floppy disk drive out of direct sunlight and
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away from heating equipment.
Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in locations subject
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to shock and vibration.
Never use the floppy disk drive with any liquid, metal,
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or other foreign matter inside the floppy disk drive
or disk.
Never disassemble or dismantle your floppy disk drive.
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