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Maximizing Battery Life, Understanding the Battery Status, Battery Conservation Tips

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Chapter 1 - Using the CN50 Maximizing Battery Life Batteries are chemical devices. If the batteries are left sitting on a shelf for long periods of time outside the CN50, the batteries slowly discharge, eventually to zero if left uncharged. The battery chemistry resists normal degradation if you store the battery in a charger as opposed to leaving the battery in a discharged state. See the following table for tips to maximize the life of your battery. Battery Conservation Tips When You Want To: Do This to Save Battery Power: Operate the CN50 and the Low Save your data and then go to Start > Battery status icon appears or the Programs > Shut Down. After the CN50 Battery light comes on. shuts down, remove the battery and insert another fully charged battery. Or, you can connect the CN50 to an external power source. Stop using the CN50 for 5 minutes or longer. Make sure the low battery icon is not on the screen and that the Battery light is not turned on. Press ^ to suspend the CN50. Store the CN50 for more than a day. If you are storing the CN50 for a few days, such as over the weekend, install the charged battery or attach the CN50 to a power source. If you are storing the CN50 for longer, remove and charge the battery, then store both the battery and the CN50 in a cool location. If the battery in storage is not used in several months, you should recharge the battery to keep it at its performance peak. Store the battery outside the CN50. Store the batteries in a charger connected to power. Understanding the Battery Status A quick way to check the status of your battery is to look at the battery icon on the CN50 Status bar. 6 CN50 Mobile Computer for Windows Mobile 6.1 User's Manual

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Chapter 1 — Using the CN50
6
CN50 Mobile Computer for Windows Mobile 6.1 User’s Manual
Maximizing Battery Life
Batteries are chemical devices. If the batteries are left sitting on a shelf
for long periods of time outside the CN50, the batteries slowly
discharge, eventually to zero if left uncharged. The battery chemistry
resists normal degradation if you store the battery in a charger as
opposed to leaving the battery in a discharged state. See the following
table for tips to maximize the life of your battery.
Battery Conservation Tips
Understanding the Battery Status
A quick way to check the status of your battery is to look at the battery
icon on the CN50 Status bar.
When You Want To:
Do This to Save Battery Power:
Operate the CN50 and the Low
Battery status icon appears or the
Battery light comes on.
Save your data and then
go to
Start
>
Programs
>
Shut Down
. After the CN50
shuts down, remove the battery and insert
another fully charged battery. Or, you can
connect the CN50 to an external power
source.
Stop using the CN50 for 5
minutes or longer.
Make sure the low battery icon is not on
the screen and that the Battery light is not
turned on. Press
^
to suspend the CN50.
Store the CN50 for more than a
day.
If you are storing the CN50 for a few days,
such as over the weekend, install the
charged battery or attach the CN50 to a
power source.
If you are storing the CN50 for longer,
remove and charge the battery, then store
both the battery and the CN50 in a cool
location.
If the battery in storage is not used in
several months, you should recharge the
battery to keep it at its performance peak.
Store the battery outside the
CN50.
Store the batteries in a charger connected
to power.