Care And Use Of The Battery Pack; Safety Precautions - Toshiba Satellite A300 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

Mishandling of batteries can cause death, serious injury or property
damage. Carefully observe the following advisories:
Danger: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, Which could result in
death or serious injury, if you do not follow instructions.
Warning: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, Which could result in
death or serious injury, if you do not follow instructions.
Caution: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, Which if not avoided,
may result in moderate or minor injury or property damage.
Note: Provides important information.
Danger
1. Never try to dispose of the battery pack by burning or expose it to a
2. Never try to disassemble, repair or otherwise tamper with a battery
3. Never short-circuit the battery pack by contacting the terminals with a
4. Never puncture the battery pack with a nail or other sharp object.
5. Never try to change the battery pack in any manner other than that
6. Use only the battery pack supplied with the computer or other device
7. Never subject a battery pack to heat, such as storage near a heat
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heating device such as a microwave oven. The battery pack could
explode and cause bodily injury.
pack. The battery pack will overheat and ignite. Leakage of caustic
alkaline solution or other electrolytic substances will cause fire or
injury, possibly resulting in death or serious injury.
metal object. A short-circuit can cause fire or otherwise damage the
battery pack and possibly cause injury. To avoid accidental short-cir-
cuit, always wrap the battery pack in plastic and cover the terminals
with electrical tape when storing or disposing of the battery pack.
Never strike it with a hammer or other object. Never step on it.
described in user's manual. Never connect the battery pack to a plug
socked or to a automobile's cigarette lighter socket. It may rupture or
ignite.
or an battery pack approved by the computer or device's manufac-
turer. Battery packs have different voltages and terminal polarities.
Use of an improper battery could cause smoke, fire or rupture of the
battery pack.
source. Exposure to heat can cause the battery pack to ignite,
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