Intermec CK71 70 Series Mobile Computer User Manual - Page 29

Chapter 1 - About the Computer Features LED State Steady red Blinking red-amber Steady amber Off Description The computer is connected to a charger and the battery is charging. The battery charging system has encountered an error. The battery is not charging. The battery is outside of the allowable charging temperature range. Charging will resume when the battery temperature is back in the acceptable range of 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F). The computer is not on external power and the battery is operating normally. 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 • Connect the computer to an external power the Low Battery status source. icon appears or the • Or, save your data and press the Power button Battery light comes on. 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 If you are storing the computer for a few days, like more than a day. 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 Store the batteries in a charger. outside the computer. 70 Series Mobile Computer User Manual 15