Toshiba A45 Series manual 125, Changing the main battery, Removing the battery from the computer

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Changing the main battery

Your Windows® operating system offers two alarms before your system shuts down.

To change the default alarm settings:

1Open the Start menu, click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance.

2Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon.

3Click the Setup Action tab.

4Select the Alarm settings in the Setup Alarm section.

Changing the main battery

When your battery power is running low, you have two options—connect the computer to an AC power source or install a charged battery.

When handling a battery, be careful not to drop it or short- circuit its terminals. Also, do not drop, hit or otherwise impact the battery. Do not scratch or break the casing and do not twist or bend the battery pack.

Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in

Standby mode. Data in memory will be lost.

If your battery discharges fully, your information will be lost.

Be sure to save your work often.

Removing the battery from the computer

1Save your work.

2Turn off the computer via the Start menu or place it in Hibernate mode according to the instructions in “Using Hibernation” on page 109.