User's Guide

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Mobile Computing
Taking care of your battery
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(Sample Illustration) Locking the battery
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 90.
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:
❖ Offensive or unusual odor
❖ Excessive heat
❖ Discoloration
❖ Deformation, cracks, or leaks
❖ Smoke
❖ 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.
Battery screws
Model with latches Model with screws