User's Manual

6. If the battery still fails to charge after an hour, remove the battery, wait several seconds, and then

installitagain.

If the battery does not begin charging within several minutes, return the unit for service.

The batteries take much longer than seven hours to charge

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Under moderate temperatures, about 21°C (70ºF), the computer’s battery takes approximately 4 to

5 hours to completely charge. Under extremely cold or hot temperatures, however, the battery can

take up to 16 hours to fully charge.

The batteries don’t last very long

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Calibrate the battery using the Battery Calibration selection in Mobile Computer Tools. If your

battery is new or has not been used for several weeks, calibrating the battery over a weekend may

substantially increase its capacity.

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As your battery ages, the maximum capacity that it can hold naturally decreases, and even the best

maintained batteries eventually need to be retired. Consider replacing the battery if you are not

getting the usage you need from it.

The gas gauge isn’t full after charging the battery

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This may indicate that the charging process terminated prematurely.

The gas gauge reads “full,” but the charging indicator light is still blinking

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If you charge your battery daily, rely on the gas gauge reading to determine battery capacity. The

charging process may continue even if the gas gauge reads full. External power can be removed

because the battery is virtually full.

My battery seems to have less and less capacity

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If your battery is new, or if your are using it for the first time, you will need to calibrate it prior to

using it.

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As your battery ages, the maximum capacity that it can hold naturally decreases, and even the best

maintained batteries eventually need to be retired. Consider replacing the battery if you are not

getting the usage you need from it.

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