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Taking care of your battery
5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1
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If a battery is leaking or damaged, replace it immediately.
Use protective gloves when handling a damaged battery.
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To replace the main battery, use an identical battery that
you can purchase through the Toshiba Web site at
accessories.toshiba.com.
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A reverse polarity condition should be avoided with all
batteries. The main battery is designed so that it cannot
be installed in reverse polarity.
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Charge the battery only in the computer or in a battery
charger designated as an approved option.
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When you install the battery pack, you should hear a
click when it is seated properly.
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Do not expose the battery pack to fire. The battery pack
could explode.
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. Before doing so, follow the steps
below:
1
Turn off the computer’s power.
2
Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the
computer’s power. If it does not turn on, go to step 4.
3
Operate the computer on battery power for five
minutes. If the battery pack has at least five minutes
of operating time, continue operating until the battery
pack is fully discharged. If the battery light flashes or
there is some other warning to indicate a low battery,
go to step 4.
