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Mobile Computing
Disposing of your device
Safety precautions
Always immediately turn the power off and disconnect the
power cable/cord plug from the plug socket and stop using
the device 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 device to fire. The batteries could
explode.
Do not turn on the device’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 device failure including but not
limited to the loss of data.
Maintaining your battery
Fully discharging a battery will allow better accuracy of the
battery meter.
To fully discharge your battery:
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Periodically, disconnect the device from a power source
and operate it on battery power until the battery fully
discharges.
Disposing of your device
Never attempt to dispose of a device by burning or by
throwing it into a fire, and never allow exposure to a
heating apparatus (e.g., microwave oven). Heat can
cause a device to explode and/or release caustic liquid,
both which may possibly cause serious injury.
Discard this device in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations.
