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Mobile Computing
Taking care of your battery
3
Slide the battery release lock to the locked position.
(Sample Illustration) Locking the battery release lock
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 130
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
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If the battery pack produces an odor, overheats or changes
color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn off the
computer’s power immediately and disconnect the power
cord/cable from the power socket. Carefully remove the battery
pack from the computer.
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Do not try to disassemble a battery pack.
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Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery. Overcharging
will shorten its life, and reverse charging could damage it.
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Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with another
metal object. Short-circuiting the battery can cause it to
overheat and may cause damage to the battery or the computer.
L740 series
L730 series
L770 series
L750 series