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Chapter 8: Managing Power
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Battery basics
A 6-cell lithium-ion prismatic battery comes installed in the Gateway Tablet
PC. Fully charged, a new battery can power the tablet for several hours,
depending on conditions and usage patterns.
Extra batteries are available through Motion. Use only Motion batteries in the
Gateway Tablet PC.
Handle the battery with care. Do not open, puncture, short, or expose it to fire
or water. Keep the battery in an ambient temperature of less than 140°F (60°C).
Do not leave it in a closed car in hot weather.
Monitoring the battery charge
Closely monitor the battery charge. When the battery charge gets low, change
the battery or connect to AC power immediately to prevent losing any unsaved
work.
Monitor the battery charge by any of the following ways.
Power meter
Double-tapping the power cord icon or battery icon in the taskbar. The
Power Meter dialog box opens.
Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the
taskbar, tap the show hidden icons button. If the icon
still does not appear, make sure that Always show icon
on the taskbar is checked on the Advanced tab. See
“Changing advanced settings” on page 139 for more
information.