Taking Your Computer on the Road
Disposing of Used Batteries Safely
Part I: Getting to Know Your Computer
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12 Reconnect any cables you removed in step 3.
13 Turn the computer on.
If the backup battery or RTC battery need to be replaced, do not
attempt to do so yourself. Contact your dealer or a Toshiba service
representative.
Disposing of Used Batteries Safely
The life of a battery pack is about 500 recharges, so it should last
for years. When your battery needs to be replaced, you’ll notice
that its ability to maintain a charge decreases significantly (the bat-
tery light flashes orange shortly after you have fully recharged the
battery).
You must also discard a battery pack if it has become damaged.
The battery can explode if it is not disposed of properly. So don’t
simply throw it away. Putting spent batteries in the trash is not
only irresponsible, it may also be illegal.
An insert regarding the disposal of batteries may have been pro-
vided with your computer. If not, check with your local govern-
ment for information on where to recycle or dispose of old
batteries.
If you cannot find the information you need, contact Toshiba for
assistance. See “Contacting Toshiba” on page 357 for information
on contacting Toshiba offices around the world.
Conserving Power
How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using
the computer depends on a number of factors, such as:
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How the computer is configured
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How much you use the hard disk, CD-ROM and diskette
drives
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Whether you use any optional devices to which the battery
supplies power
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