Maintaining Your Battery; Disposing Of Used Batteries - Toshiba Satellite User Manual

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Mobile Computing

Disposing of used batteries

Maintaining your battery

Fully discharging your battery pack will allow better accuracy
of the battery meter.
To fully discharge your battery pack:
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Periodically, disconnect the computer from a power
source and operate it on battery power until the battery
pack fully discharges.
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If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use (for
models with an accessible battery only).
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If you will not be using the system for an extended
period, more than one month, remove the battery pack
(for models with an accessible battery only).
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Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of
direct sunlight (for models with an accessible battery
only).
Disposing of used batteries
The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the
battery pack needs replacing, the battery light flashes amber
shortly after you have fully recharged the battery.
You must discard a battery if it becomes damaged.
Never attempt to dispose of a computer by burning or by
throwing it into a fire, and never allow exposure to a
heating apparatus (e.g., microwave oven). Heat can
cause a computer to explode and/or release caustic
liquid, both which may possibly cause serious injury.
Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with
all applicable laws and regulations. Put insulating tape,
such as cellophane tape, on the electrode during
transportation to avoid a possible short circuit, fire or
electric shock. Failure to do so could possibly result in
serious injury.