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TOSHIBA TE2300
Care and use of the battery pack
The battery pack is a vital component of portable computing. Taking
proper care of it will help ensure longer operating time on battery power
as well as a longer life for your battery pack. Follow the instructions in this
section carefully to ensure safe operation and maximum performance.
Safety precautions
Mishandling of batteries can cause death, serious injury or
property damage. Carefully observe the following advisories :
Danger: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which
could result in death or serious injury, if you do not follow
instructions.
Warning: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which could
result in death or serious injury, if you do not follow instructions.
Caution: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not
avoided, may result in moderate or minor injury or property
damage.
Note: Provides important information.
Danger
1. Never try to dispose of the battery pack by burning or expose it to a
heating device such as a microwave oven. The battery pack could
explode and cause bodily injury.
2. Never try to disassemble, repair or otherwise tamper with a battery
pack. The battery pack will overheat and ignite. Leakage of caustic
alkaline solution or other electrolytic substances will cause fire or
injury, possibly resulting in death or serious injury.
3. Never short-circuit the battery pack by contacting the terminals with
a metal object. A short-circuit can cause fire or otherwise damage
the battery pack and possibly cause injury. To avoid accidental
short-circuit, always wrap the battery pack in plastic and cover the
terminals with electrical tape when storing or disposing of the
battery pack.
4. Never puncture the battery pack with a nail or other sharp object.
Never strike it with a hammer or other object. Never step on it.
5. Never try to change the battery pack in any manner other than that
described in user's manual. Never connect the battery pack to a
plug socked or to a automobile's cigarette lighter socket. It may
rupture or ignite.