Taking Care Of Your Battery; Safety Precautions - Toshiba Portege 2010 User Manual

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 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.
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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.
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Do not incinerate a spent battery, as this could cause it to
explode and release toxic materials.
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If a battery is leaking or damaged, replace it immediately. Use
protective gloves when handling a damaged battery.
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To replace the main battery, use an identical battery that you
can purchase through toshibaaccessories.com.
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Reverse Polarity should be avoided with all batteries. The
main battery is designed so that it cannot be installed in
reverse polarity.
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Charge the battery pack only in the computer.
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When you install the battery pack, you should hear a click
when it is inserted properly.
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Do not expose the battery pack to fire. The battery pack could
explode.
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