User manual NEC MOBILEPRO POWER SYSTEM

[. . . ] Introduction to Your MobilePro Power System Congratulations on purchasing the NEC MobileProTM Professional PC Companion powered by the Microsoft® Windows® CE operating system. The portability and capabilities of this device, including instant-on and easy synchronization to your PC, allow you to keep your most important business and personal information up-to-date and close at hand. Be sure to read the contents of this document for information about maximizing the device's power capabilities. CAUTION If you power off, then quickly power on the NEC MobilePro, your system may erroneously report the presence of PC cards and/or CompactFlash cards. [. . . ] Use of the MobilePro 800 battery in the MobilePro 880 system may cause battery damage and/or system data loss. Note: Before using the system for the first time, allow ten hours for both the main and the backup batteries to fully charge, even if the indicator on the front of the MobilePro lights green before the full ten hours are passed. You must repeat this full ten hour charge cycle, only if the backup battery becomes fully discharged. To protect your data, do not use the system until the backup battery is charged. Recharge the battery whenever the battery charging LED lights amber. Main Battery The main battery is a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery pack that provides power to operate the unit when it is not connected to an AC power source. It is advisable to operate the unit on AC power, whenever possible, to maintain a fully charged main battery, ready for mobile operation. Do not remove the main battery from the MobilePro unit for an extended period of time. 2 Introduction to Your MobilePro Power System Backup Battery The MobilePro is equipped with a built-in backup battery to protect against data loss, should the main battery become discharged or be removed. The backup battery is recharged whenever the unit is connected to its AC adapter. Once your unit is powered off due to low battery, the backup battery, together with the charge remaining in the main battery, can maintain your data for up to a week. The backup battery is not a user serviceable part. For details about installing the battery and connecting the unit to an AC power source, refer to Chapter 1, "Getting Started, " in the NEC MobilePro User's Guide. Determining Battery Status You can determine battery status using the power icon in the Control Panel. For additional details, refer to the section, "Determining Battery Status, " in Chapter 2 of the user's guide. Recharging the System Batteries Recharging the MobilePro's main and backup batteries couldn't be easier!Simply connect the unit to an AC power source. Recharging time for the system batteries is approximately 5 hours with the system on or off. Extending Battery Life As you become familiar with your MobilePro, you may want to consider some of the following options to optimize battery life. n Keep your NEC MobilePro connected to an AC power source whenever possible. n Use the brightness down key or the Fn + Space key combination to reduce the brightness of the MobilePro's display panel. n Remove PC cards and CompactFlash cards from the MobilePro unit when not in use. n Remove all USB devices when not in use. [. . . ] n keep the main and backup batteries fully charged. n perform regular backups of your NEC MobilePro data. For details about backing up and restoring your data, refer to Chapter 3 of the user's guide. Note: Connect your MobilePro to an AC power source daily to maintain the system batteries charge. For additional details about any of the topics described in this document, refer to your NEC MobilePro User's Guide that ships with your system. 819-200643-001 01/2000 4 Introduction to Your MobilePro Power System [. . . ]