Operating With Battery Power; Battery Pack; Using A Battery Pack For The First Time; Battery And Temperature - General Dynamics Itronix GD6000 User Manual

GD6000 User Guide
The computer operates on AC or battery power. This section contains
the information you need to know to operate the computer on battery
power. It also includes information on how your computer manages
and saves power.

Battery pack

The battery pack has the following characteristics:
Employs current battery technology standards. The computer
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uses a "smart" Lithium-Ion battery to consistently provide the
long battery life best suited for mobile users
A temperature sensor and memory device that stores informa-
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tion about the battery, such as how much charge is left and how
many times it has been recharged
Battery-low warning: When the battery charge level becomes
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low, the battery alarm beeps or displays a warning on your
screen. This tells you that the battery power is critically low (and
you should save your work). You can correct this situation by
recharging the battery pack.
Whenever possible, use the AC adapter. The battery will come
in handy when you travel or do not have access to AC power. It
is advisable to have an extra fully-charged battery pack avail-
able as backup.

Using a battery pack for the first time

Before using a battery pack for the first time:
1.
Connect the AC adapter to the computer, then to a power
source.
2.
Calibrate the battery to set the gas gauge to accurately reflect
battery capacity. You only need to do this once with a new bat-
tery or with a battery that's been stored without being used for
a long time. If the computer is to be stored for more than two
weeks, we recommend you remove the battery pack.

Battery and Temperature

The battery is most efficient at room temperature. It oper-
ates in a wide temperature range but the battery capacity is
affected by higher or lower temperatures.
Temperature Approximate Capacity
0°C
20°C
45°C
Warning
Do not expose battery packs to temperatures
below 0ºC (32ºF) or above 46ºC (115ºF). This may adversely
affect the battery pack.
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80%
100%
100%

Operating with Battery Power

To install a battery pack

1.
Line up the battery connectors.
2.
Press gently on the battery until it clicks into place.
3.
Slide the battery locks toward the outside of the computer to
lock the battery and ensure they latch completely .
To remove the battery pack
Caution
Before removing the battery pack, make sure that
you have an AC adapter connected to the computer; otherwise,
turn off the computer.
1.
Plug in AC power and turn off the computer.
2.
Slide the battery locks toward the inside of the computer to
unlock the battery.
3.
Slide and hold the battery release latch.
4.
While holding the battery release latch, gently slide the battery
out of the computer.