User manual TOSHIBA PA200

[. . . ] User's Manual Portégé A200 ORTÉGÉA200 PORTÉGÉA200 PORTÉGÉA200 Choose freedom. computers. toshiba-europe. com User's Manual Copyright © 2004 by TOSHIBA Corporation. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No patent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained herein. TOSHIBA PORTÉGÉ A200 Portable Personal Computer User's Manual First edition October 2004 Copyright authority for music, movies, computer programs, data bases and other intellectual property covered by copyright laws belongs to the author or to the copyright owner. [. . . ] The computer's RTC battery is a Ni-MH 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 of. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. User's Manual 6-4 Power Care and use of the battery pack The battery pack is a vital component of portable computing. Taking proper care of it will help ensure longer operating time on battery power as well as a longer life for your battery pack. Follow the instructions in this section carefully to ensure safe operation and maximum performance. Safety precautions Mishandling of battery packs can cause death, serious injury or property damage. Carefully observe the following advisories: Danger: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which could result in death or serious injury, if you do not follow instructions. Warning: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which could result in death or serious injury, if you do not follow instructions. Caution: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, may result in moderate or minor injury or property damage. Note: Provides important information. 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. 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. 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. Never puncture the battery pack with a nail or other sharp object. Never strike it with a hammer or other object. Never try to charge the battery pack in any manner other than that described in the user's manual. Never connect the battery pack to a plug socket or to an automobile's cigarette lighter socket. Use only the battery pack supplied with the computer or other device or a battery pack approved by the computer or device's manufacturer. [. . . ] You cannot access or change information stored in ROM. S SCSI: Small Computer System Interface is an industry standard interface for connection of a variety of peripheral devices. SD cards: Secure Digital cards are flash memory widely used in a variety of digital devices such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants. serial communications: A communications technique that uses as few as two interconnecting wires to send bits one after another. serial interface: Refer to a type of information exchange that transmits information sequentially, one bit at a time. [. . . ]