Itronix X-C 6250 Pro, User Manual

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X-C 6250 Pro User’s Manual
79-0003-003 22 October 1999
Battery Maintenance application A separate program that allows you
to deep cycle discharge batteries.
Battery Status application A separate program that displays
information about the current state of the battery. By default, this
program runs automatically when you run Windows.
bit The smallest unit of computer data (binary digit).
deep cycle discharge A user-initiated charging method that
completely discharges Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries before
charging them again. This helps eliminate “memory effect,”
reconditions the batteries, and helps increase their capacity.
desktop The screen background for Windows on which windows,
icons, and dialog boxes appear.
dust cover A cover that provides added protection for the serial,
parallel, and video ports when they are not being used.
external power Any of the approved devices used to supply power to
the mobile computer including the AC adapter, the vehicle adapter,
and the vehicle cradle.
external power light The second light from the left on the indicator
panel, this light illuminates when the computer is operating on
external power. If a battery is installed, the external power supply
automatically begins charging the battery when power is connected.
The light blinks to indicate the battery is being charged; it remains on
when the battery is fully charged.
fast charge A method of quickly increasing the battery capacity while
the mobile computer is attached to external power. This is the normal
and preferred charging method. It takes approximately three hours to
fully charge the battery using this method.
hard disk A rigid magnetic storage device that provides fast access to
stored data. The standard hard disk for the mobile computer is
ruggedized to withstand more shock and vibration than hard disks in
typical notebook computers.
hardware The electronic components, boards, peripherals, and
equipment that make up your computer system.