Toshiba Satellite A50, User Manual

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User’s Manual 6-13
Power and Power-Up Modes
Removing the battery pack
To replace a discharged battery, follow the steps below.
1. Save your work.
2. Turn the computer’s power off. Make sure the Power indicator is off.
3. Remove all cables connected to the computer.
4. Turn the computer upside down.
5. Slide and hold the battery release latch(2) to free the battery pack for
removal after switching the battery release latch(1) into unlock position
(to the direction of the left), then slide out the battery pack.
Figure 6-3 Releasing the battery pack
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When handling battery packs, do not short-circuit the terminals. Also do
not drop, hit or otherwise apply impact; do not scratch or break the
casing and do not twist or bend the battery pack.
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Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Standby mode.
Data is stored in RAM, so if the computer loses power it will be lost.
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In Hibernation mode, data will be lost if you remove the battery or
disconnect the AC adaptor before the save is completed. Wait for the
Built-in HDD indicator to go out.
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Do not touch the latch while holding the computer. Or you may get
injured by the dropped battery by unintentional release of the latch.
Battery pack
Battery release latch(2)
Battery release latch(1)
For environmental reasons, do not throw away a spent battery pack.
Please return spent battery packs to your TOSHIBA dealer.