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Mobile Computing
Taking care of your battery
If the computer is leaking or its case is cracked, put on
protective gloves to handle it.
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:
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Offensive or unusual odor
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Excessive heat
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Discoloration
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Deformation, cracks, or leaks
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Smoke
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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.
Maintaining your battery
Fully discharging your battery pack will allow better accuracy
of the battery meter.
To fully discharge your battery pack periodically, disconnect
the computer from a power source and operate it on battery
power until the battery pack fully discharges.