Battery Pack
Hardware Guide
3–13
Calibrate a battery pack that has been stored for 1 month or more
before using it.
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack
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WARNING:
There is a risk of fire and chemical burn if a battery
pack is handled improperly. Do not disassemble, crush, or puncture
a battery pack or short the contacts on a battery pack. Do not
expose a battery pack to temperatures higher than 60° C (140° F),
or dispose of a battery pack in water or fire.
When a battery pack has reached the end of its useful life, do not
dispose of it in general household waste.
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In North America, you can dispose of a battery pack by using
the Compaq battery recycling program. This program
provides you with a postage-paid battery pack mailer
preaddressed to a reclamation facility where the metals are
recycled. For more information, call the telephone number
listed for your location in the
Worldwide Telephone Numbers
booklet, included with the computer.
At These Temperatures
You Can Safely Store a
Battery Pack for This Time
Temperature
Range °F
Temperature
Range °C
Storage Time
115°–140°
46°–60°
Less than 1 month
79°–113°
26°–45°
No more than 3 months
32°– 77°
0°–25°
1 year
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