Problems With The Nicad Battery Pack - Intermec Janus 2010 User Manual

JANUS 2010 Hand-Held Computer User's Manual
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Problems With the NiCad Battery Pack

Follow these guidelines to avoid problems with the NiCad battery pack and the
reader:
• Always turn the reader off before you remove the NiCad battery pack.
• Periodically clean the NiCad
• If the battery pack appears to lose
• If the JL2010 optical link adapter fails to charge the battery pack when
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battery pack contacts to maintain
good contact with the reader. Use a
cotton swab and some rubbing
alcohol to clean the gold contacts
on the end of the battery pack.
its charge capacity, discharge the
battery pack using a battery
charger or communications dock
before charging it. If the battery
pack still does not hold a charge, try using a new, fully charged battery
pack in the reader.
It is not necessary to discharge the battery pack every time you charge it.
Only discharge the battery pack when you notice problems. For help, see
the accessory quick reference guides.
connected to a power supply, inspect the spring contacts and contact
surfaces on the optical link adapter for signs of corrosion or contamination.
If necessary, clean the battery charging contacts with a cotton swab and
some rubbing alcohol. Other solvents may damage the plastic housing on
the optical link adapter.
Battery charging contact (2)
Battery contact (6)
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2010U.191