Installation and User’s Guide
Get to know your handheld — Installing the battery
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Installing the battery
Depending on usage, the handheld can operate for weeks using a
single AA alkaline battery or a rechargeable NiMH battery. The
handheld will work best if you use standard, high quality alkaline
or NiMH batteries.
RIM recommends using the Sanyo NiMH model HR-3U (supplied
with the handheld) when recharging the handheld's battery with
the charging cradle.
The Energizer NH15 NiMH is a suitable alternative for the Sanyo
HR-3U. It has a lower capacity than the Sanyo battery so it will need
to be recharged more frequently. It is, however, readily available
from many retail locations.
RIM has also performed limited testing on NiMH batteries from
Gold Peak Group and Radio Shack (Tandy). While not certified for
general use in the RIM 850 Wireless Handheld, you may wish to try
them as substitutes for the Sanyo or Energizer cells. If you encounter
any difficulties when using these batteries, return to using the
Sanyo or Energizer cells.
1.
To remove the battery cover, slide the lock to the right and pull
the cover up and off.
Note
If you are using a single-use battery, such as an alkaline
cell, you should unplug the AC adapter to ensure that the
cradle does not attempt to charge a non-rechargeable
battery.
