Care And Use Of The Battery Pack; Safety Precautions - Toshiba 5000 Series User Manual

Care and use of the battery pack

The battery pack is a vital component of portable computing. Taking proper care of
it will help ensure longer operating time on battery power as well as a longer life
for your battery pack. Follow the instructions in this section carefully to ensure safe
operation and maximum performance.

Safety precautions

1. Be very careful not to short-circuit the battery pack. Contacting both termi-
nals with a metal object can cause injury, fire or damage to the battery pack.
2. Do not overcharge, reverse charge, mutilate or disassemble the battery. Any
one of those actions could release toxic materials, hydrogen and/or oxygen or
other electrolytic substances or cause an increase in the battery's surface
temperature.
3. Do not expose the battery pack to fire; the battery pack could explode.
4. Battery packs contain toxic substances. Do not dispose of them with ordinary
trash. Dispose of battery packs only in accordance with local ordinances.
Always cover the metal terminals with insulating tape to avoid short circuits.
5. If the battery has leaked or been vented, it should be replaced immediately.
Use protective gloves when handling a damaged battery.
6. When it becomes necessary to replace the battery, it must be replaced only by
an identical battery from the same manufacturer.
7. Do not expose the battery pack terminals to any metal object other than the
computer contacts. Wrap it or place it in a plastic bag when transporting it.
8. When you install the battery pack, you should hear a click when it is seated
properly.
9. Charge the battery pack only in the computer.
10. Reverse polarity should be avoided with all batteries. The battery is designed
so that it cannot be installed in reverse polarity.
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