28 Getting Started

Taking care of your battery

Taking care of your battery
The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery
and prolong its life.

Safety precautions

Device warning indicators
Always immediately turn the power off and disconnect the power
cable/ cord plug from the plug socket and stop using the battery
pack if you observe any of the following conditions:
Offensive or unusual odor
Excessive heat
Discoloration
Deformation, cracks, or leaks
Smoke
Other unusual event during use, such as abnormal sound
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.