Memory and PowerBasics
PowerBook (FireWire)
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Battery Handling Guidelines
Warning:
LiIon batteries contain hazardous chemicals and should not be
thrown out with household or office trash. Review battery handling and
disposal instructions in Safety Information in Bulletins/Safety.
The following are guidelines for properly handling batteries:
• Handle the battery carefully. Do not drop, puncture, disassemble,
mutilate, or incinerate it.
• Do not leave a battery in the computer for longer than a week without
plugging in the power adapter.
• Do not short the battery contacts.
• Do not leave the battery in hot locations (such as the trunk of a car).
• Do not leave a battery in storage for longer than six months without
recharging it.
• Never get batteries wet.
• Recharge batteries only as described in the user’s manual and only in
ventilated areas.