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Mobile Computing
Taking care of your battery
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:
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Periodically, disconnect the computer from a power
source and operate it on battery power until the battery
pack fully discharges.
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If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use (for
models with an accessible battery only).
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If you will not be using the system for an extended
period, more than one month, remove the battery pack
(for models with an accessible battery only).
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Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of
direct sunlight (for models with an accessible battery
only).
