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Care and use of the battery pack – Toshiba Tecra M11 User Manual

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User’s Manual

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Power and Power-Up Modes

Real Time Clock (RTC) battery

The Real Time Clock (RTC) battery provides power for the internal real

time clock and calendar function and also maintains the system

configuration while the computer is turned off. If the RTC battery becomes

completely discharged, the system will lose this information and the real

time clock and calendar will stop working - in this instance the following

message will be displayed when you turn on the power:

You can change the Real Time Clock settings by turnin on the computer

and then pressing the F2 key when the TOSHIBA Leading Innovation

>>> screen appears. Please refer to Chapter 8

Troubleshooting

for further

information.

Care and use of the battery pack

This section provides the important safety precautions in order to handle

your battery pack properly.
Refer to the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort for

detailed precautions and handling instructions.

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**** RTC Power Failure ****
Check system. Then press [F2] key.

The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even if

the AC adaptor is attached.

Make sure the battery is securely installed in the computer before

attempting to charge the battery pack. Improper installation could

generate smoke or fire, or cause the battery pack to rupture.

Keep the battery pack out of reach of infants and children. It can cause

injury.

The battery pack are lithium ion batteries, which can explode if not

replaced, used, handled or disposed of properly. Dispose of the battery

as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only batteries

recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements.

The computer's RTC battery is a Ni-MH battery and should be

replaced only by your dealer or by a TOSHIBA service representative.

The battery can explode if not properly replaced, used, handled or

disposed. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or

regulations.

Charge the battery pack only in an ambient temperature between 5

and 35 degrees Celsius. Otherwise, the electrolyte solution might leak,

battery pack performance might deteriorate and the battery life might

be shortened.

Never install or remove the battery pack without first turning off the

power and disconnecting the AC adaptor. Never remove the battery

pack while the computer is in Sleep Mode. Data could be lost.