98 Mobile Computing

Taking care of your battery

3Slide the battery release lock to the locked position.
(Sample Illustration) R940—Locking the battery release lock
(Sample Illustration) R950—Locking the battery release lock
4Turn the computer right side up.
5Reconnect any cables that were removed in step 3 of
“Removing the battery from the computer” on page 95.
6Restart the computer.
Taking care of your battery
The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your
battery and prolong its life.

Safety precautions

❖If the battery pack produces an odor, overheats or changes
color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn off the
computer’s power immediately and disconnect the power
cord/cable from the power socket. Carefully remove the battery
pack from the computer.
❖Do not try to disassemble a battery pack.
❖Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery. Overcharging
will shorten its life, and reverse charging could damage it.