Texas Instruments 3000 - Manual (Page 112)

Care and Handling of the Battery
The battery should be handled carefully to ensure maximum life. In particular:
q Do not drop the battery or subject it to shocks.
q Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight.
q Do not expose the battery to moisture or chemicals.
q Do not short the battery leads or connect the battery with the wrong
polarity.
q Never use the battery to power other products.
q Never recharge the battery differently than described in Chapter 3 of this
manual.
q Never dispose of an old battery in fire.
q Always charge the battery after the automatic deep discharge cycle
completes. A few minutes after the indicator shows red, it will start to
blink. This is to warn you that the computer is about to turn off
automatically to prevent damage to the computer hardware. After the
computer turns off, leave the power switch set to on (I) until the Low
Batt indicator stops blinking.
q Allow 1 1/2 hours of trickle charge after the amber indicator goes out
on the AC Adaptor to gain the maximum battery power operation.
q AR batteries naturally discharge if unused for a long period of time. If
you are not going to use your Travel-Mate 3000 for an extended period,
be sure to recharge the battery every 3 to 6 months.
Taking Care of Your Computer 7-5