Toshiba Qosmio G40 - Manual (Page 122)

6-6 User’s Manual
Qosmio G40
Care and use of the battery pack
The battery pack is a vital component of portable computing and, as such,
taking proper care of it will help ensure a longer operating time on battery
power as well as deliver a longer life for your battery pack. The instructions
detailed in this section will help to ensure safe operation and maximum
performance.
Refer to the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort for
detailed precautions and handling instructions.
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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.
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Keep the battery pack out of reach of infants and children. It can
cause injury.
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Never expose a battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure.
Never use a battery pack which has been exposed to abnormal shock
even if the appearance is normal. The battery pack’s internal protective
device could fail, causing it to overheat or ignite resulting in caustic
liquid leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in death or serious
injury.
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Always immediately turn the power off and disconnect the power
cable/cord plug from the plug socket and stop using the battery pack 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 event during use, such as abnormal sound
In such an event, carefully and immediately remove the battery pack from
the computer. In some instances, you might have to wait for the computer
to cool down before removing the battery pack, in order to avoid any
possible minor injury due to heat exposure. Do not turn on the computer’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 computer failure including but not limited to the loss of
data.
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Use only battery packs recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements.
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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.
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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 will be lost.