User’s Manual
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Hardware & Options Operation
Care and use of the battery pack
This section provides the important safety precautions in order to handle
your battery pack properly.
Refer to the enclosed
Instruction
Manual for Safety and Comfort
for
detailed precautions and handling instructions.
Charging the batteries
When the power in the battery pack becomes low, the
Battery
indicator will
flash amber to indicate that only a few minutes of battery power remain.
You must recharge a battery pack when it becomes discharged.
Procedures
To recharge a battery pack while it is installed in the device, connect the AC
adaptor to the DC IN 19V jack and plug the other end into a working outlet -
the
Battery
indicator will glow amber while the battery is being charged.
Time
Refer to User Information Guide about Charging time.
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Make sure the battery is securely installed in the device before
attempting to charge the battery pack. Improper installation could
generate smoke or fire, or cause the battery pack to rupture.
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Keep the battery pack out of reach of infants and children. It can cause
injury.
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The battery pack are lithium ion batteries, which can explode if not
replaced, used, handled or disposed of properly. Dispose of the battery
as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only batteries
recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements.
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The device’s RTC battery is a Ni-MH battery and should be replaced
only by your dealer or by a TOSHIBA service representative. The
battery can explode if not properly replaced, used, handled or
disposed. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or
regulations.
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Charge the battery pack only in an ambient temperature between 5 and
35 degrees Celsius. Otherwise, the electrolyte solution might leak,
battery pack performance might deteriorate and the battery life might
be shortened.
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Never install or remove the battery pack without first turning off the
power and disconnecting the AC adaptor. Never remove the battery
pack while the device is in Suspend Mode. Data could be lost.
Use only the device connected to an AC power source or optional
TOSHIBA Battery charger to charge the battery pack. Never attempt to
charge the battery pack with any other charger.
