Toshiba Portege R500 User Manual - Page 112

Power and Power-Up Modes 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. ■ 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. ■ 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. ■ 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: ■ Offensive or unusual odor ■ Excessive heat ■ Discoloration ■ Deformation, cracks or leaks ■ Smoke ■ 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. User's Manual 6-5