User Guide Manual

50 Field PC Owner’s Manual
This chapter explains how to store, clean, and protect your
Field PC and baery pack.
Caring for Your Field PC
Storing your Field PC and Battery Pack
When the Field PC is not being charged and is suspended, it draws
a small amount of power. This power draw is used to maintain the
memory (RAM) of the Field PC in the same state it was when it was
suspended. We recommend charging the Field PC each night or
weekend when it is in suspend mode.
If the Field PC is not charged while in suspend mode and the
baery reaches a low charge, the Field PC automatically powers
o to prevent further drain on the baery.
Data and programs are secure as long as they have been saved,
even if the baery pack becomes discharged. The Field PC does
not depend on the baery to store the data for extended periods.
Storing the Field PC for Less Than Two Weeks
To protect the les on your Field PC and the unit itself during
storage periods of less than two weeks, complete the following
steps:
1. Close all application programs.
2. Plug the Field PC into the AC wall adapter that was
shipped with your Field PC.
Note: Charging the Field PC while in not in use insures accurate
baery guaging, and avoids discharging of the baery to low
levels.
Storing the Field PC for More than Two Weeks
To protect the les on your Field PC and the unit itself during
storage periods of two weeks or more, complete the following
steps:
1. Charge the baery to full capacity (100%).
2. Close all running programs and turn o the Field PC.
3. Remove the baery pack(s).
4. Place the baery pack in a dry location.