User's Manual Part 1

Chapter 1 — Using the Computer
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About Battery Life and Conservation
Batteries that are stored outside the computer for long periods of time
slowly discharge. Intermec recommends storing the battery in a
charger to maintain battery performance.
Battery Conservation Tips
When You Want To: Do This to Save Battery Power:
Use the computer and the Low
Battery status icon appears or the
Battery light comes on.
• Connect the computer to an external
power source.
• Or, save your data and press the Power
button and select Hibernate. After the
computer turns off, remove the battery
and insert a fully charged battery.
Stop using the computer for 5
minutes or longer.
Make sure that the low battery icon is not
on the screen and the Battery LED is not
on. Press the Power button and choose
Suspend to suspend the computer.
Store the computer for more than
a day.
If you are storing the computer for a few
days, like over the weekend, install a
charged battery or connect the computer
to a power source.
If you are storing the computer for longer,
remove and charge the battery, and then
store both the battery and computer in a
cool location. If you store the battery for
several months, recharge the battery to
keep it at peak performance.
Store the battery outside the
computer.
Store the batteries in a charger.
DRAFT