Westinghouse 190/5300 manual Battery-Handling Guidelines

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Battery-Handling Guidelines

The following are guidelines for properly handling the PowerBook 190/5300 Series batteries:

Warning: NiMH batteries contain toxic materials. Send undamaged, dead batteries to Apple for recycling—do not discard dead batteries with other waste. If battery is damaged, do not return it to Apple. Dispose of damaged batteries according to local ordinances. Review battery handling and disposal instructions in Safety Information in Bulletins/Safety.

•Handle the battery carefully. Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, mutilate, or incinerate it.

•Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.