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Battery Pack
The battery pack is the internal power source for the Tablet PC. It is rechargeable
using the AC adapter.
NOTE: Care and maintenance information for the battery is
provided in the “Battery Pack Guidelines” section in Chapter
7.
Charging the Battery Pack
NOTE:
Charging will not start if the battery’s temperature is
outside the allowed range, which is between 0 C (32 F) and
50 C (122 F). Once the battery’s temperature meets the
requirements, charging automatically resumes.
During charging, do not disconnect the AC adapter before the
battery has been fully charged; otherwise you will get a
prematurely charged battery.
To charge the battery pack, connect the AC adapter to the Tablet PC and an electrical
outlet. The Battery Charge Indicator (
) on the Tablet PC glows amber to
indicate that charging is in progress. You are advised to keep the Tablet PC power
off while the battery is being charged. When the battery is fully charged, the Battery
Charge Indicator glows green.
It takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery pack.
CAUTION: After the Tablet PC has been fully recharged, do not
immediately disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter to charge
it again. Doing so may damage the battery.
NOTE: The battery level may automatically lessen due to the
self-discharge process (0.21% per day), even when the battery
pack is fully charged (100%). This happens no matter if the
battery pack is installed in the Tablet PC.