Inserting A Fully Charged Battery; About Lithium-Ion Batteries; Figure 1-12 Main Battery Pack - LXE MX8 Reference Manual

Hardware Setup

Inserting a Fully Charged Battery

Press the Power key after the battery is inserted into the MX8.
Note:
The MX8 Battery Compartment is located at the bottom of the back of the computer. The main
battery functions as the battery well cover.
Push the locking tab towards the I/O connector until it stays in place. Place the battery in the
battery well, making sure the tab at the top of the battery pack fits into the slot at the top end of the
battery well. With a hinging motion, slip the battery down into the battery well until the locking
tab clicks into place and the battery pack is secured to the MX8.
The backup battery is trickle-charged by the main battery. Whenever possible, use the AC power
adapter with the MX8 to conserve the main battery and charge the backup battery.
The Status LED indicates battery condition. It is steady red when the main battery is Low. When
the battery has sufficient energy the Status LED is unlit. The Battery control panel displays main
and backup battery charging and power status (Start | Settings | Control Panel | Battery).

About Lithium-Ion Batteries

Li-Ion batteries (like all batteries) gradually lose their capacity over time (in a linear fashion) and
never just stop working. This is important to remember – the MX8 is always 'on' even when in the
Suspend state and draws power from the batteries at all times. Tap the
Panel | Power tab to check the battery status and power reading.
The following chart is an approximation. Actual battery capacity varies based on usage, ambient
temperature and peripherals drawing power from the MX8:
Deciding when to put a fully charged main battery pack in the MX8 is difficult to quantify because
it is very application specific. 2000 mAh may be the cutoff for one customer who uses the mobile
device frequently, while 1500 mAh may be perfectly fine for a customer who occasionally uses
the mobile device. You need to determine the point at which battery life becomes unacceptable for
your business practices and replace the main battery pack before that point.
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On first use the MX8 batteries should be charged with an external power source (i.e. AC
Adapter) – 5 hours for the main battery and 7 hours for the backup battery. New main
battery packs alone must be charged prior to first use – this process takes up to five
hours in an MX8 Multi-Charger.

Figure 1-12 Main Battery Pack

100% capacity 2800 mAh minimum
80% capacity 2280mAh minimum
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