Toshiba A210 Laptop User Manual


 
User’s Manual 6-7
Power and Power-Up Modes
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packs have different voltages and terminal polarities. Use of an improper
battery could cause smoke, fire or rupture of the battery pack.
7. Never subject a battery pack to heat, such as storage near a heat source.
Exposure to heat can cause the battery pack to ignite, explode or leak caus-
tic liquid and cause death or serious injury. It could also fail or malfunction
causing data lose.
8. Never expose the battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure.
The battery pack’s internal protective device will fail, causing it to over-
heat, explode, ignite or leak caustic liquids possibly resulting in death or
serious injury.
9. Never let a battery pack become wet. A wet battery pack will overheat,
ignite or rupture possibly resulting in death or serious injury.
Warning
1. Never allow caustic electrolyte fluid leaked from a battery pack to contact
your eyes, skin or clothing. If caustic electrolyte fluid should contact your
eyes, immediately wash your eyes with large amounts of running water and
seek medical attention, to help prevent eye damage. It electrolyte fluid
should contact your skin immediately wash it under running water to pre-
vent rash. If it contacts your clothes, promptly remove them to prevent the
fluid from contacting your skin or eyes.
2. Immediately turn off the power, disconnect the AC adaptor 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.
Never use the computer again until it has been checked by a TOSHIBA ser-
vice provider. It might generate smoke or fire, or the battery pack might
rupture.
3. Make sure the battery is securely installed in the computer before attempt-
ing to charge the battery pack. Improper installation could generate smoke
or fire, or cause the battery pack to rupture.
4. Keep the battery pack out or reach of infants and children. It can cause
injury.