GeoExplorer Series Getting Started Guide Power 21
Charging the battery
Use the support module to charge the handheld’s internal battery. The
battery takes approximately five hours to recharge fully.
To charge the internal battery using the support module:
1. Use the AC power adaptor to connect the
support module to mains power.
2. Place the handheld in the support module.
3. Leave for up to five hours to recharge.
You can also use the optional serial clip to
recharge the internal battery. For more
information, see Using the optional serial clip, page 34.
Conserving power
Although the handheld battery can operate for a full day without
recharging, you should try to conserve battery power as much as possible.
Follow these tips to reduce power consumption:
• Disconnect from the integrated GPS receiver when the receiver is not
in use. When you disconnect from GPS, the integrated GPS receiver
switches off and stops drawing power. Whenever GPS data is not
required, use the application’s Disconnect or Deactivate GPS option,
or exit the application.
• Turn off the integrated Bluetooth radio whenever you are not using it.
For more information, see Using Bluetooth, page 25.
• Do not use the backlight, unless required. To turn off the backlight,
press the Display button. You can also set the backlight to
automatically turn off if the handheld has been idle for a specified
time. For more information, see Backlight, page 38.
• Set the handheld to automatically enter Suspend mode when idle. For
more information, see Suspend mode, page 20.
Tip — If you are not going to use the handheld for some time, either keep the
handheld connected to mains power to continually charge it, or fully charge
the handheld and switch it off. For more information, see Storage, page 50.
Note — The Power Settings screen always shows 100% power for the backup
battery. The handheld does not have a backup battery installed because the
main memory is automatically backed up if the main battery runs low. For
more information, see Backing up data, page 22.
Tip — Do not disconnect from GPS if you will be reconnecting within about
five minutes. A GPS application can take up to 30 seconds to reactivate
the integrated GPS receiver, so disconnecting to save power can cost time.
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