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Mobile Computing

Disposing of your computer

Maintaining your battery

Fully discharging your battery will allow better accuracy of the
battery meter.
To fully discharge your battery:
❖Periodically, disconnect the computer from a power source and
operate it on battery power until the battery fully discharges.
Before doing so, follow the steps below:
1Turn off the computer’s power.
2Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer’s
power. If it does not turn on, go to step 4.
3Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes. If
the battery has at least five minutes of operating time,
continue operating until the battery is fully discharged. If
the battery light flashes or there is some other warning to
indicate a low battery, go to step 4.
4Connect the AC adaptor to the computer and the
power cord/cable to a power outlet. The DC-IN or AC
power-light should glow green, and the battery light
should glow amber to indicate that the battery is being
charged. If the DC-IN or AC power-light indicator does
not glow, power is not being supplied. Check the
connections for the AC adaptor and power cord/cable.
5Charge the battery until the battery light glows green.
Disposing of your computer
Never attempt to dispose of a computer by burning or by
throwing it into a fire, and never allow exposure to a heating
apparatus (e.g., microwave oven). Heat can cause a computer to
explode and/or release caustic liquid, both which may possibly
cause serious injury.
Discard this computer in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations.
Disposal of this product may be regulated due to environmental
considerations. For disposal, reuse or recycling information, please
contact your local government.
In addition, Toshiba’s recycling initiatives include recycling
programs, events and consumer promotions. For details, please visit
us.toshiba.com/green.