Toshiba NB505 User Manual

User’s Manual

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NB500/NB505/NB520/NB525/NB550D/NB555D Series

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Care and use of the battery pack

This section provides the important safety precautions in order to handle

your battery pack properly.
Refer to the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort for

detailed precautions and handling instructions.

Charging the batteries

When the power in the battery pack becomes low, the DC IN/Battery

indicator will flash amber to indicate that only a few minutes of battery

power remain. If you continue to use the computer while the DC IN/Battery

indicator flashes, the computer will enable Hibernation Mode so that you do

not lose any data, and automatically turn itself off.
You must recharge a battery pack when it becomes discharged.

The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even if

the AC adaptor is attached.

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Make sure the battery is securely installed in the computer before

attempting to charge the battery pack. Improper installation could

generate smoke or fire, or cause the battery pack to rupture.

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Keep the battery pack out of reach of infants and children. It can cause

injury.

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The battery pack are lithium ion batteries, which can explode if not

replaced, used, handled or disposed of properly. Dispose of the battery

as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only batteries

recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements.

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The computer's RTC battery is a lithium battery and should be replaced

only by your dealer or by a TOSHIBA service representative. The

battery can explode if not properly replaced, used, handled or disposed.

Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.

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Charge the battery pack only in an ambient temperature between 5 and

35 degrees Celsius. Otherwise, the electrolyte solution might leak,

battery pack performance might deteriorate and the battery life might be

shortened.

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Never install or remove the battery pack without first turning off the

power and disconnecting the AC adaptor. Never remove the battery

pack while the computer is in Sleep Mode. Data could be lost.

Never remove the battery pack while the Wake-up on LAN function is

enabled. Data will be lost. Before you remove a battery pack, disable the

Wake-up on LAN function.