Toshiba Equium L40 - Manual (Page 80)

User’s Manual 6-4
Power and Power-Up Modes
8. DO NOT expose the battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or
pressure. The battery pack’s internal protective device will fail, causing
it to overheat, explode, ignite or leak caustic liquids possibly resulting in
death or serious injury.
9. DO NOT let a battery pack to become wet. A wet battery pack will
overheat, ignite or explode, possibly resulting in death or serious injury.
Warning
1. DO NOT allow caustic electrolyte fluid leakage from a battery pack to
come in contact with your eyes, skin or clothing. If caustic electrolyte
fluid accidentally gets in contact with your eyes, immediately wash your
eyes with large amounts of running water and seek medical attention to
help prevent eye damage. If electrolyte fluid should accidental come in
contact with your skin, immediately wash it under running water to
prevent rash. If it comes in contact with your clothes, promptly remove
them to prevent the fluid from getting in contact with your skin or eyes.
2. Immediately turn off the power, disconnect the AC adapter and remove
the battery if any of the following events are observed in the battery
pack: offensive or unusual odor, excessive heat, discoloration or
deformation.
DO NOT use the computer again until it has been checked by a
TOSHIBA service provider. It might generate smoke or fire, or the
battery pack might explode.
3. 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 explode.
4. Keep the battery pack out of reach of infants and children.
Caution
1. DO NOT continue to use the battery pack af ter it has reached its
maximum recharging capacity, or after the display of a warning
message indicating that the battery pack’s power is exhausted.
Continued use of an exhausted or impaired battery pack could cause
the loss of data.
2. DO NOT dispose battery packs with normal garbage. Bring them to
your TOSHIBA dealer or to another recycling center to save resources
and prevent environmental damage. Cover the terminals with electrical
tape to prevent short-circuits, which could cause the battery pack to
ignite or explode.
3. Use only the battery packs recommended by TOSHIBA as
replacements.
4. Always make sure the battery pack is installed correctly and securely.
Otherwise, the battery pack could fall out and possibly cause injury.
5. Charge the battery pack only in an ambient temperature between 5 and
30 degrees Celsius. Otherwise, the electrolyte solution might leak,
battery pack performance might deteriorate and the battery life might be
shortened.