Toshiba Tecra 9100 User Guide - Page 121
Taking care of your battery, Safety precautions - disassembly
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121 Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity. CAUTION: If the battery does not slide into the slot easily, move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again. Do not force the battery into position. 9 Reset the battery lock to the locked position. 10 Turn the computer right side up. 11 Reconnect any cables. 12 Restart the computer. Taking care of your battery The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life. Safety precautions ❖ If the battery pack produces an odor, overheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn off the computer's power immediately and disconnect the power cord from the power socket. Carefully remove the battery pack from the computer. ❖ Do not try to disassemble a battery pack. ❖ Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery. Overcharging will shorten its life, and reverse charging could damage it. ❖ Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object. Short-circuiting the battery can cause it to overheat and may cause damage to the battery or the computer.