Working with the Tablet PC
Rechargeable battery
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For mobile use, the built-in battery provides the Tablet PC with the necessary power.
You can increase the life of the battery by caring for the battery properly. The average
battery life is around 500 charge/discharge cycles.
You can extend the battery life by taking ad vantage of the available energy saving functions.
Charging and maintaining the battery
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The Tablet PC battery can only be charged when the ambient temperature
is between 5°C and max. 35°C.
You can charge the battery by connecting the Tablet PC to the m ains adapter
(see "
Mains adapter connecting", Page 16).
If the battery is running low you w ill hear a warning alarm. If you do not connect the mains adapter
within five minutes of the warning alarm described above, your Tablet PC will switch off automatically.
Monitoring the battery charging level
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In the system bar / status display there is a battery symbol shown for monitoring the
battery capacity. The battery symbol show s you the battery charge.
Using the power-management features
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The Tablet PC uses less power when th e power management features are enabled. You will
then be able to work longer when using the battery before having to recharge it.
Power efficiency is increased and environmental pollution reduced. By
choosing the best power options, you can make significant savings and
at the same time help protect the environment.
We recommend the following settings: Set the d evice to go to sleep after 1 minute without activity.
► Select Settings > Display and se t the desired value for Sleep.
When the Tab
let PC is in power saving mode, you m ust remember the f ollowing:
During pow
er saving mode, op en files are held in the main m emory.
Never swi
tch off the Tablet PC while it is in a power saving mode. If the built-in battery is
nearly fla
t, close the open files and do not go into power saving mode.
If you do not intend to use your Tablet PC for a long period of t ime:
► Exit the
power saving mode if necessary by switch ing on the Tablet PC.
► Close all opened programs and completely shut down the Tablet PC.
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