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 169
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What to Do if You Get a Low Battery Alert
DRS recommends you do one of the following immediately should you get a low battery alert:
• Connect external power and begin recharging the batteries
• Replace one or both of the batteries with a fully charged battery.
• Save your work and perform a normal system shutdown.
Avoiding Overly-Discharging Your Batteries
The following suggestions will help avoid an overly-discharged condition.
• Do not store the X7 for long periods with the batteries installed. Even when the unit is
powered off, the tablet still draws a small amount of power from the batteries.
• Do not store X7 batteries in a fully depleted condition for long periods of time. The X7
batteries will further self-discharge over time at a rate of about 10% a month or 3% every
10 days. The batteries should be recharged to 40% of full charge every 3-4 months of
storage.
What to Do for Overly-Discharged Batteries
The Armor Tablet X7 has an internal Level 2 smart battery charger. One of the features of this
charger is that it will attempt to recover a battery that has been too deeply discharged (3% or
less). This is done by applying a trickle current of 80 milliamps for about 3 minutes. This process
normally injects enough energy into the battery to allow normal re-charging to occur. If the
recovery process is successful, the 20% LED will begin flashing or be on steady. Allow the
battery to charge normally.
If this recovery process does not work (20% LED will not light), perform the procedure in Table
33.
Table 32. Recover an Overly-discharged Battery.
STEP ACTION
1.
Remove both batteries.
2.
Wait 5 seconds.
3.
Reinstall both batteries.
4.
Repeat steps 1-4 up to a maximum of five times.
5.
If the batteries still fail to start re-charging, they will have to be replaced.