Boston 8550i User Guide – © 2012 Belgravium Technologies Plc
(v.1.0
)
5
First Operation
Inserting The Battery Pack
Insert the end of the battery without the locking tab into the top of the battery opening and snap
the battery into place with a hinging motion. Press the battery firmly into the well until the clip is
engaged.
The Boston will initialise and, after a few seconds, will show the Boston start-up screen.
WARNING
: If a battery pack is allowed to discharge completely by ignoring all the battery warnings,
then the battery pack will disconnect itself internally to prevent damage. In this event, the battery
can no longer be recharged in the Boston, but must be charged in the six gang charger. Attempting
to charge a completely flat battery in the terminal may result in the Boston not turning on and the
battery not being charged.
Switching On
Ensure that a battery pack is loaded into the Boston and press the
key for two seconds. The Boston will initialise, and after a few seconds
will display a start-up screen similar to the one shown left:-
Suspend Operation
-The Boston is never actually turned off, but
conserves battery life by suspending all operations. The Boston can be
placed in suspend mode either by pressing the key and then the
000 key, or by selecting SUSPEND from the Start menu. The Boston will
automatically suspend operation when it has been inactive for a
programmed period of time. This period is configurable by the user via
the “Power Properties” settings in the Control Panel. When the Boston
is in suspend mode, the screen will appear blank. Press any key to wake
the Boston from suspend mode, and you can start working where you
left off.
The Boston will immediately suspend all operations if the main battery pack is removed. To resume
operations, install a charged battery and press the any key.
WARNING
: Any changes made to the setting of the terminal will not be permanently saved unless
the registry settings are saved (see Page 17).
