More About Neo Batteries And Power Sources; How Your Neo Receives Power; Neo Turns On Automatically When Connected - Alphasmart NEO User Manual

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ATTERIES AND
This appendix contains technical information about batteries for your NEO.
It explains
• Power sources for the NEO
• When the NEO turns on automatically
• Alkaline batteries
• Rechargeable batteries
• The low battery indicator
• Tips on caring for batteries and storing your NEO
Your NEO receives power in one of two ways:
• Through three AA batteries (alkaline provide the longest battery life—up to
700 hours or more)
• Through an optional internal rechargeable battery pack purchased from
AlphaSmart (see the AlphaSmart Web site for details)
If you use AA batteries, all three must be the same type. When the battery
power is low, you can replace the batteries as described on the next page.
If you have a rechargeable battery pack, you recharge it with the AC adapter
that came with the battery pack. Refer to "Using the Optional Rechargeable
Battery Pack" on page 125 for additional information.
When your NEO is connected to your computer with a USB cable, it also
receives power from the computer. However, NEO functions are limited when
it is connected to a computer.
NEO turns on automatically when you use a USB cable to connect it to
• A SmartOption cart or an AlphaHub that is on (usually in a classroom
situation)
• A running computer
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