Working with the Table t PC
Rechargeable battery
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For mobile use, the built-in battery provides the Tablet PC with the necessary power.
You c an increase the life of th e battery by caring for the battery properly. The average
battery life is around 500 charge/discha rge cycles.
You c an extend the battery life by taking ad vantage of the a vailable energy saving functions.
Charging, caring for and maintaining the battery
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The Tablet PC battery can only be charged when the ambient temperature
is between 5°C and max. 35°C.
You c an charge the battery by connecting the Tablet PC to the mains adapter
(see "
Mains adapter connecting", Page 18).
If the ba ttery is running low you will hear a warning alarm. If you do not connect the mains adapter
within five minutes of the warning alarm described above, your Tablet PC will switch off automatically.
Monitoring the battery charg ing level
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Windows also has a "Battery status meter" in the taskbar for monitoring the battery cap acity. When
you place the mouse pointer on the battery symbol, the system displays the battery status.
Battery storage
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Keep the battery pack betwee n 0°C and +30°C. The lower th e temperature at which
the batteries are stored, the lower the rate of s elf-discharge.
If you will be storing batteries for a longer period (longer than two mon ths),
the battery charge level should be approx. 30 % . To prevent exhaustive
discharge which would permanently damage the battery, check the level
of charge of the battery at regular intervals.
To be able to make use of the optimal charging capacity of the batteries, the battery
should be c ompletely discharged and then fully recharged.
The Tablet PC is equipped with a non-removab le battery. Only the optional
Keyboard Docking has a removable battery.
If you do not use the batteries for long periods, remove them from the Keyboard
Docking. Neve r store the batteries in the device.
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