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Care and use of the battery pack, Care and use of the battery pack -5, Safety precautions – Toshiba Computer L300 User Manual

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User’s Manual

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L300/L300D series

Care and use of the battery pack

The battery pack is a vital component of portable computing. Taking proper

care of it will help ensure longer operating time on battery power as well as

a longer life for your battery pack. Follow the instructions in this section

carefully to ensure safe operation and maximum performance.

Safety precautions

Mishandling of batteries can cause death, serious injury or property

damage. Carefully observe the following advisories:
Danger: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, Which could result in

death or serious injury, if you do not follow instructions.
Warning: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, Which could result in

death or serious injury, if you do not follow instructions.
Caution: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, Which if not avoided,

may result in moderate or minor injury or property damage.
Note: Provides important information.

Danger

1. Never try to dispose of the battery pack by burning or expose it to a

heating device such as a microwave oven. The battery pack could

explode and cause bodily injury.

2. Never try to disassemble, repair or otherwise tamper with a battery

pack. The battery pack will overheat and ignite. Leakage of caustic

alkaline solution or other electrolytic substances will cause fire or

injury, possibly resulting in death or serious injury.

3. Never short-circuit the battery pack by contacting the terminals with a

metal object. A short-circuit can cause fire or otherwise damage the

battery pack and possibly cause injury. To avoid accidental

short-circuit, always wrap the battery pack in plastic and cover the

terminals with electrical tape when storing or disposing of the battery

pack.

4. Never puncture the battery pack with a nail or other sharp object.

Never strike it with a hammer or other object. Never step on it.

5. Never try to change the battery pack in any manner other than that

described in user’s manual. Never connect the battery pack to a plug

socked or to a automobile’s cigarette lighter socket. It may rupture or

ignite.

6. Use only the battery pack supplied with the computer or other device

or an battery pack approved by the computer or device’s

manufacturer. Battery packs have different voltages and terminal

polarities. Use of an improper battery could cause smoke, fire or

rupture of the battery pack.

7. Never subject a battery pack to heat, such as storage near a heat

source. Exposure to heat can cause the battery pack to ignite,

explode or leak caustic liquid and cause death or serious injury. It

could also fail or malfunction causing data lose.