Toshiba Qosmio G40 Users Manual Canada; English - Page 131

Power 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. ■ 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. ■ Use only battery packs recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements. ■ 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 will be lost. User's Manual 6-6