Toshiba Portege R100 Resource Guide - Page 15

Setting battery alarms, Changing the main battery, Removing the battery from the computer

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Mobile computing 15 Setting battery alarms Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low. For more information, see "Setting battery alarms" in the electronic user's guide. Changing the main battery When your battery power is running low, you have two options: connect the computer to an AC power source or install a charged battery. If your battery discharges fully, your information will be lost. Be sure to save your work often. When handling a battery, be careful not to drop it or short-circuit its terminals. Removing the battery from the computer 1 Save your work. 2 Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in "Going into Hibernation mode more quickly" in the electronic user's guide. 3 Remove all cables connected to the computer. 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down with the front of the computer facing you. Sliding the battery release latch 5 Carefully slide the battery release latch to the left and use the finger slot near the corner of the battery module to gently pull the battery module free.

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Mobile computing
Setting battery alarms
Your computer can be configured to warn you when the
battery is running low. For more information, see “Setting
battery alarms” in the electronic user’s guide.
Changing the main battery
When your battery power is running low, you have two
options: connect the computer to an AC power source or
install a charged battery.
If your battery discharges fully, your information will be lost. Be sure
to save your work often.
When handling a battery, be careful not to drop it or short-circuit its
terminals.
Removing the battery from the computer
1
Save your work.
2
Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode
according to the instructions in “Going into Hibernation
mode more quickly” in the electronic user’s guide.
3
Remove all cables connected to the computer.
4
Close the display panel and turn the computer upside
down with the front of the computer facing you.
Sliding the battery release latch
5
Carefully slide the battery release latch to the left and use
the finger slot near the corner of the battery module to
gently pull the battery module free.