Disposing Of Used Batteries Safely - Toshiba Portégé 650CT User Manual

8 Remove the battery from the battery slot.
If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protec-
tive gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately following
the advice in the next section.
9 Wipe the battery terminals of the charged battery with a
clean cloth to ensure a good connection.
10 Insert the charged battery into the battery slot and press it
down to ensure a good connection.
The battery eject lever clicks into place.
11 Replace the battery cover.
12 Reconnect any cables you removed in step 3.
13 Turn the computer on.
If the backup battery or RTC battery need to be replaced, do not
attempt to do so yourself. Contact your dealer or a Toshiba service
representative.

Disposing of Used Batteries Safely

The life of a battery pack is about 500 recharges, so it should last
for years. When your battery needs to be replaced, you'll notice
that its ability to stay charged decreases significantly (the battery
light flashes orange shortly after you have fully recharged the
battery).
You must dispose spent batteries and damaged battery packs
safely. Batteries can leak and harm the environment if they are not
properly disposed. Putting spent batteries in your garbage is not
only irresponsible, it may also be illegal.
An insert regarding the disposal of batteries may have been pro-
vided with your computer. If not, check with your local govern-
ment for information on where to recycle or dispose of old
batteries.
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