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QosmioF50MaintenanceManual 4-3
SafetyPrecautions
Beforeyoubegindisassemblyreadthefollowingsafetyprecautionscarefully.Besuretofollow
themwhileyouareworking.
DANGER:
1. AlwaysusethegenuinebatteriesorreplacementbatteriesauthorizedbyToshiba.
Batteriesotherthanthosedifferinspecificationsandareincompatiblewiththe
computer.Theymayburstorexplode.Toavoidleakageofalkalinesolutions,neverheat
ordisassemblethebatterypacks.Neverthrowthebatterypacksintoafire.Ifthisis
violated,theywillexplode.
2. ThecomponentssuchasthepowersupplyandFLinvertercarryhighvoltages.When
youpartiallydisassemblethecomputerandturnonthecomponents,useextremecare
nottotouchtheconnectorsandcomponentstoavoidtheriskofelectricalshock.Donot
disassembleindividualcomponentsduringfirst-levelmaintenance.
WARNING:
1. Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,turnthecomputeroffandremovetheACadapter
fromtheelectricaloutlet.
2. Becausethebatteryinthecomputerisleftcharged,theriskofelectricalshockremains
evenaftertheACadapterisremovedfromtheelectricaloutlet.Toavoidtheriskof
electricalshock,besuretoremoveanymetaljewelryoraccessoriessuchasnecklaces,
bracelets,andringsbeforestartingwork.Neverworkwithdamporwethands.
3. Toavoidpersonalinjury,usecaretoavoidthesharpedgesorcornersofthe
components.