User Manual
Table Of Contents
- WARNING SUMMARY
- 1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
- 2. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ARMOR X7
- Processor and Operating System
- Data Storage
- Dual Screen Display
- Video Graphics
- Wireless
- Optional GPS Capability
- Audio
- Batteries
- ARMOR Flexspace™
- ARMOR X7 Specifications
- Front Panel Features
- Rear Panel Features
- Bottom Panel Features
- Included Components, Accessories and Support
- Optional Accessories for Your X7
- 3. GETTING STARTED
- Installing and Charging the Batteries
- Turning On Your X7 for the First Time
- Turning the Computer On Normally
- Putting the Computer in Sleep Mode
- Turning the Computer Off Normally
- Emergency Shutdown
- Indicator State Summary
- Activating your Wireless Radios
- Installing a Micro SD or SDHC Card
- Accessing and Using the GPS Receiver
- Operating the X7 Display
- Working with the Pen Screen
- Working with the Touch Screen
- Entering Data Using the Input Panel
- Using the FPS as a Simple Mouse Device
- Configuring Your Speakers
- Operating with the ARMOR X7 Vehicle Dock
- Using the Webcam
- Using the Screen Magnifier
- Tips for Proper Use and Care Of Your X7
- 4. NETWORKING
- 5. YOUR ARMOR X7 SOFTWARE
- Getting Started with Windows 7
- ARMORutils Program
- ARMORutils Main Dialog Window
- Backlight Setup Dialog Window
- Wireless Devices Dialog Window
- Programmable Button Settings Dialog
- Configuration Dialog Window
- Battery Monitor Dialog Window
- Screen Mode Setup Dialog Window
- Diagnostics Dialog Window
- ARMORutils About Window
- Pen and Touch Utility
- Tablet PC Settings Utility
- Pen Tablet Properties Utility
- Picasa 3®
- Virtual Magnifying Glass™
- 6. TROUBLESHOOTING
- 7. BACKUP AND RESTORE PROCEDURES
- 8. MAINTAINING YOUR ARMOR X7
- 9. DISPLAY MANAGEMENT
- 10. BATTERY MANAGEMENT
- Safety and Handling Considerations for Your Batteries
- When to Charge a Battery
- How to Charge Your Batteries
- How to Tell When Batteries Have Finished Charging
- Battery Operating Time
- Operating under Low Battery Conditions
- Battery Capacity
- Discharge/Recharge Cycles
- Battery Conditioning
- How to Optimize Battery Operating Time
- How to Monitor Battery Usage
- When to Replace a Battery
- Battery Warranty
- Where to Purchase Replacement Batteries
- How to Store Batteries When Not in Use
- Battery Tips for Best Performance
- Disposing Of Your Batteries
- 11. DRS TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SECTION 10 BATTERY MANAGEMENT PAGE 165
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Fully Depleted Batteries
A battery is considered fully depleted when its charge falls below 10%. A lithium battery that is
not installed in the X7 will self discharge at the rate of about 0.3% per day or 3% every 10 days
(faster in higher temperature conditions). A fully depleted battery is therefore in danger of
becoming overly discharged (below the 3% charge level) after about 23 days.
To protect the life of your batteries, DRS recommends you wait no longer than 10 days to
recharge a fully depleted battery.
CAUTION!
Batteries that are allowed to discharge below the 3% charge level
may not be recoverable and may have to be discarded.
How to Charge Your Batteries
Using the X7 Computer
The X7 batteries automatically begin charging when installed in the computer and external
power is applied.
To recharge the batteries using the computer, plug the circular connector of the AC adapter into
the AC adapter port on the left side of the ARMOR X7, or into the PWR connector on a desk
dock unit. If your X7 is installed in a vehicle dock, the batteries will charge whenever vehicle
battery power is available.
Using the Optional X7 External Battery Charger
The X7 external battery charger () will charge a single battery in about 2.5 hours, or two
batteries in about 4.5 hours. For instructions on using the external battery charger, see
Appendix B,
Using the X7 External Battery Charger
Charging Time
The charging time for a fully depleted battery (10% charge or less) is approximately 1-2 hours
depending on battery capacity and temperature. Two fully depleted batteries will take
approximately twice as long to charge, or about 4 hours. Using the computer during charging
will lengthen the recharge time depending on backlight setting, computer usage and
surrounding temperature.
Don’t be alarmed if batteries feel warm to the touch during the charging process.
NOTE
If the internal battery temperature exceeds 45°C during charging, the
computer will suspend the charging cycle until the temperature
drops back into the normal operating range.