Toshiba M40 User Guide

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User’s Manual
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Power and Power-Up Modes
Danger
1. Never try to dispose of the battery pack by burning or expose it to a 
heating device such as a microwave oven. The battery pack could 
explode and cause bodily injury.
2. Never try to disassemble, repair or otherwise tamper with a battery 
pack. The battery pack will overheat and ignite. Leakage of caustic 
alkaline solution or other electrolytic substances will cause fire or injury, 
possibly resulting in death or serious injury.
3. Never short-circuit the battery pack by contacting the terminals with a 
metal object. A short-circuit can cause fire or otherwise damage the 
battery pack and possibly cause injury. To avoid accidental short-circuit, 
always wrap the battery pack in plastic and cover the terminals with 
electrical tape when storing or disposing of the battery pack.
4. Never puncture the battery pack with a nail or other sharp object. Never 
strike it with a hammer or other object. Never step on it.
5. Never try to change the battery pack in any manner other than that 
described in user’s manual. Never connect the battery pack to a plug 
socked or to a automobile’s cigarette lighter socket. It may rupture or 
ignite.
6. Use only the battery pack supplied with the computer or other device or 
an battery pack approved by the computer or device’s manufacturer. 
Battery packs have different voltages and terminal polarities. Use of an 
improper battery could cause smoke, fire or rupture of the battery pack.
7. Never subject a battery pack to heat, such as storage near a heat 
source. Exposure to heat can cause the battery pack to ignite, explode 
or leak caustic liquid and cause death or serious injury. It could also fail 
or malfunction causing data lose.
8. Never expose the battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or 
pressure. The battery pack’s internal protective device will fail, causing 
it to overheat, explode, ignite or leak caustic liquids possibly resulting in 
death or serious injury.
9. Never let a battery pack become wet. A wet battery pack will overheat, 
ignite or rupture possibly resulting in death or serious injury.
Warning
1. Never allow caustic electrolyte fluid leaked from a battery pack to 
contact your eyes, skin or clothing. If caustic electrolyte fluid should 
contact your eyes, immediately wash your eyes with large amounts of 
running water and seek medical attention, to help prevent eye damage. 
It electrolyte fluid should contact your skin immediately wash it under 
running water to prevent rash. If it contacts your clothes, promptly 
remove them to prevent the fluid from contacting your skin or eyes.
2. Immediately turn off the power, disconnect the AC adaptor and remove 
the battery if any of the following events are observed in the battery 
pack: offensive or unusual odor, excessive heat, discolouration or 
deformation. Never use the computer again until it has been checked 
by a TOSHIBA service provider. It might generate smoke or fire, or the 
battery pack might rupture.