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2. Lift the battery cover.
3. With your index and middle fingers holding the sides of the battery adapter clip, push toward the bottom of the
mobile computer until it is latched in the down position.
4. Insert the three AAA batteries into the battery well, noting the positions of the batteries.
Figure 1-4
Main AAA Battery Installation
5. Replace the battery door and press down until it snaps into place.
Battery Charging
Use the mobile computer’s cradles, charge cables, and spare battery chargers to charge the mobile computer’s
main Li-ion battery.
Before using the mobile computer for the first time, fully charge the main battery until the amber Charge LED
Indicator remains lit (see Table 1-2 on page 1-6 for charge status indications). The Standard Battery fully charges in
less than four hours and the Extended Life Battery fully charges in less than six hours.
The mobile computer is equipped with a memory backup battery which automatically charges from the main
battery whether or not the mobile computer is operating or is in suspend mode. The memory backup battery retains
data in memory for at least 30 minutes when the mobile computer’s main battery is removed or fully discharged.
When the mobile computer is used for the first time or after the memory backup battery has fully discharged, the
memory backup battery requires approximately 15 hours to fully charge. Do not remove the main battery from the
mobile computer for 15 hours to ensure that the memory backup battery fully charges. If the main battery is
CAUTION The battery door might not closed properly if the battery adapter clip is not positioned correctly. Damage to
the battery adapter clip and battery door may occur.
Avoid touching the contacts when positioning the battery adapter clip.
Battery Adapter
Clip
Battery Door
Switch
NOTE The battery door switch detects if the battery door is installed properly. The mobile computer will not turn on if
the battery door in not in place.
NOTE Rechargeable AAA batteries cannot be recharged in the mobile computer. Refer to the rechargeable AAA
battery product information for charging instructions.