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Power Modes
MX6 PPC Reference Guide
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Both Batteries Dead
When the main battery and backup battery are drained completely, the unit is in the Off mode.
The unit transitions from the Off mode to the On mode when a charged main battery is inserted,
the MX6 PPC is placed in a powered docking cradle, or external power is applied to the MX6
PPC. The unit performs a Hard Reset upon receiving power from a charged main battery pack.
Main Battery Hot-swapped
The MX6 PPC automatically enters Suspend mode when the main battery is removed while the
backup battery has adequate power to maintain the MX6 PPC operating system. To wake the unit
after the main battery has been replaced, press the Power key or the Scan key.
Suspend Mode
The Suspend mode is entered when the unit is inactive for a predetermined period of time or the
user taps the Power key. The MX6 PPC does not enter Suspend when it is connected to AC power
or when it is connected via ActiveSync unless it has been configured to do so. When connected to
ActiveSync, the unit will enter Suspend if the Power key is tapped.
MX6 PPC Suspend timers are set using
Start | Settings | System | Power tab
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A Power key tap wakes the unit and resets the display backlight timers.
A touch screen tap or any key tap wakes the unit and resets the display backlight timers.
Placing the MX6 PPC in a powered dock wakes the unit and resets the display backlight timers.
When the unit wakes up, the Display Backlight and the Power Off timers begin the countdown
again. When any one of the above events occurs prior to the Power Off timer expiring, the timer
starts the countdown again.
Off Mode
The unit is in Off Mode when the main battery and the backup battery are depleted. Insert a fully
charged main battery and press the Power key to turn the MX6 PPC On. The unit performs a Hard
Reset upon receiving power from a charged main battery pack.
