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Mobile Computing
Taking care of your battery
If the device is leaking or its case is cracked, put on
protective gloves to handle it.
Taking care of your battery
The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your
battery and prolong its life.
Safety precautions
Always immediately turn the power off and disconnect the
power cable/cord plug from the plug socket and stop using
the device if you observe any of the following conditions:
❖ Offensive or unusual odor
❖ Excessive heat
❖ Discoloration
❖ Deformation, cracks, or leaks
❖ Smoke
❖ Other unusual events during use, such as abnormal
sound
Do not expose the device to fire. The battery could explode.
Do not turn on the device’s power again until an authorized
Toshiba service provider has checked it for safety.
Continued use could cause a fire or rupture possibly
resulting in serious injury or device failure including but not
limited to the loss of data.
Maintaining your battery
Fully discharging your battery will allow better accuracy of
the battery meter.
To fully discharge your battery:
❖ Periodically, disconnect the device from a power source
and operate it on battery power until the battery fully
discharges.
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