Taking Care Of Your Battery; Safety Precautions - Toshiba Satellite P40 User Manual

3 Slide the battery release lock to the locked position.
(Sample Illustration) Locking the battery release lock
4 Turn the computer right side up.
5 Reconnect any cables that were removed in step 3 of
"Removing the battery from the computer" on page
6 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

Always immediately turn the power off and disconnect the
power cable/cord plug from the plug socket and stop using
the computer if you observe any of the following conditions:
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Offensive or unusual odor
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Excessive heat
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Discoloration
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Deformation, cracks, or leaks
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Smoke
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Other unusual events during use, such as abnormal
sound
Do not expose the computer to fire. The battery could
explode
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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