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56 Backup Battery
MX3-CE Reference Guide E-EQ-MX3CERG-E
Maintenance
Note: Make sure there is a fully charged main battery in the MX3-CE before running the
Backup Battery Discharge Utility. The backup battery can be discharged and charged
while the MX3-CE is receiving external power through the Power Jack or from a
powered cradle.
The NiCd backup battery should be discharged completely once or twice a year. The Main Battery
Pack will fully charge the backup battery. This process will allow longer life for the Backup
Battery.
The backup battery is discharged by selecting Control Panel | Power Properties | Battery and
clicking the "Discharge" button. The discharge utility shows the progress of the discharging. At
this time, the program can be exited while continuing the discharge process. Normal use of the
MX3-CE can resume during the discharge, with the exception of Hot-Swapping the Main Battery.
When the backup battery is fully discharged, the MX3-CE will automatically stop the discharge
process and begin to recharge the backup battery.
DO NOT REMOVE THE MAIN BATTERY PACK from the MX3-CE until the backup battery is
completely discharged -- in approximately 1 hour and recharged in approximately 2.5 hours.
Battery Maintenance Publication
The LXE publication “Getting the Most from Your Batteries” is available on the LXE Manuals
CD and is a single-source guide to battery management. The document contains information about
battery recharging, conditioning, and other pertinent issues.