User's Manual

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Section 9. Optional Equipment and Accessories
79-0003-003 22 October 1999
PRECAUTIONS
• There are no user-replaceable parts within the vehicle cradle, so do
not open the cradle case. The vehicle cradle is internally protected. It
resets automatically if there is a power fault.
• Do not use the vehicle cradle to charge the computer battery
overnight. Turn off the vehicle cradle at the end of each work day to
prevent draining the voltage in your vehicles battery below starting
levels.
Charging Batteries
The vehicle cradle is designed to charge the computers battery with
voltage from the vehicle battery while you are traveling between
customer jobs. Follow the procedure below to charge a Nickel Metal
Hydride (NiMH) battery.
To charge a battery installed in the computer
1 Make sure the computer is powered off.
2 Place the computer onto the vehicle cradle, making sure it is
securely latched.
CD-ROM vehicle cradles automatically power on.
3 If you have a model with no CD-ROM, turn on the vehicle cradle
by pressing the power button.
The vehicle cradle automatically begins fast charging the battery.
Important The power button works differently on the standard
Vehicle Cradle and the CD-ROM Vehicle Cradle:
• On the standard cradle, pressing the power button turns on the
unit, and the power light means current is reaching the cradle.
• The CD-ROM model powers on as soon as external power is
connected. The power button on the CD-ROM model only turns
the CD-ROM on and off, and the power light means current is
reaching the CD-ROM.