Changing And Installing The Battery - Intermec CK61 User Manual

Chapter 1 — Using the Computer

Changing and Installing the Battery

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Dispose of used batteries promptly. Keep away from children. Contact your
Intermec representative for replacements.
Several factors determine the life of your battery, such as extreme
temperatures, input devices, and your usage. For example, if you use a
tethered scanner every day, you need to replace your battery more often
than someone who uses an internal scanner.
Note: The CK61 has an internal backup super capacitor which retains data
for an average of ten minutes after the battery is removed. It also shuts
down the CK61 if the battery suddenly goes away (removed from the
computer). Depending upon the processes running, it may not have
adequate power for a graceful shut down. If so, the CK61 performs a cold
boot the next time power is applied.
Intermec recommends that you put the CK61 in a suspend (sleep) mode
before you remove the battery.
You can configure the battery power fail level so that after the system shuts
down in a low battery condition, there is still sufficient charge to allow the
unit to remain configured, keep proper time, and maintain DRAM
(Dynamic Random Access Memory) for at least ten minutes at room
temperature if the battery remains in the CK61, using the Power applet (see
page 16). The state and time are lost if the battery discharges beyond this
level, or the battery is removed when the computer is not in suspend mode.
Make sure you fully charge the battery before you install it in your CK61;
and that you take at least 20 minutes to initially charge the backup battery
before the backup system is fully functional.
To charge the battery
• Either insert the battery into the quad battery charger, or
• Place the CK61 with battery installed in a single dock, a single dock
with modem, or a multidock. The battery charge time is four hours or
less on any of these docks if the temperature is within battery charging
range.
• You could also use a power adapter to keep the CK61 on full power.
For maximum efficiency, store your CK61 on external power with which to
charge your batteries. For more information on these accessories, see
"Accessories for the CK61" on page
To install the battery, insert the tabs on the bottom of the charged battery
into the CK61 and snap the battery into place.
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