Toshiba Portege R500 User Manual page 112

Care and use of the battery pack
This section provides the important safety precautions in order to handle
your battery pack properly.
Refer to the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort for
detailed precautions and handling instructions.
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Make sure the battery is securely installed in the computer before
attempting to charge the battery pack. Improper installation could
generate smoke or fire, or cause the battery pack to rupture.
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Keep the battery pack out of reach of infants and children. It can cause
injury.
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Never expose a battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure.
Never use a battery pack which has been exposed to abnormal shock
even if the appearance is normal. The battery pack's internal protective
device could fail, causing it to overheat or ignite resulting in caustic
liquid leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in death or serious
injury.
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Always immediately turn the power off and disconnect the power
cable/cord plug from the plug socket and stop using the battery pack if
you observe any of the following conditions:
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In such an event, carefully and immediately remove the battery pack from
the computer. In some instances, you might have to wait for the computer
to cool down before removing the battery pack, in order to avoid any
possible minor injury due to heat exposure. Do not turn on the computer's
power again until an authorized Toshiba service provider has checked it for
safety. Continued use could cause a fire or rupture possibly resulting in
serious injury or computer failure including but not limited to the loss of
data.
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Offensive or unusual odor
Excessive heat
Discoloration
Deformation, cracks or leaks
Smoke
Other unusual event during use, such as abnormal sound
Power and Power-Up Modes
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