User's Manual

cigarette lighter socket.
To prevent possible damage to the battery, the system will not allow the battery to charge at extreme
temperatures. Be aware of the following charging characteristics, especially if the computer is left
unattended in a closed vehicle.
To connect the vehicle adapter
1. Insert the cigarette lighter adapter into the vehicle’ s cigarette lighter socket, turning it slightly to
make a good connection.
2. Insert the vehicle adapter’ s power cord into the power port on the right side of the computer.
The power light illuminates to indicate that current is reaching the vehicle adapter. When you
connect the vehicle adapter, it automatically begins charging the computer’ s battery. At moderate
temperatures, around 21°C (70ºF), the battery will be fully charged in approximately four to five
hours. Under extremely cold or hot temperatures, or if the system is on, however, it will take
longer to charge the battery (up to 16 hours).
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Vehicle Cradle
The vehicle cradle is a vehicle-based docking station designed to safely secure the computer in the
vehicle. A standard key lock located on the front of the cradle locks the computer onto the cradle for
security purposes. You can use the vehicle cradle to: 
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Charge batteries
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Communicate with other devices
Temperature Charging Activity
<5°C (<41°F) Battery will not charge
>45°C (<113°F) Battery will not charge
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