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AT870 User Reference
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2.2 Battery
AT870 uses replaceable 4400 mAh, Li-ion batteries.
If the battery continues to drop to the “Low Battery Status”, the battery status LED becomes red and
blinks. You need to recharge the battery.
2.2.1 Checking Battery Power
You can check the battery status by using the power applet.
Tap Start > Settings] > Control panel > Power
The power control panel applet displays a battery power gauge.
2.2.2 Very Low Battery Status
To prevent the AT870 from being discharged completely, your AT870 will be suspended, when the
battery continues to get low. You need to recharge your battery before the battery continues to drop.
2.3 Removing and installing the battery
2.3.1 Removing the battery
At first, pull out the hand scrap and then press the battery latch to the above until the battery is
released from the AT870, then lift it out.
2.3.2 Installing the battery
Insert the bottom of battery into the sunken place located in battery compartment, and press the
battery latch to the above until the battery is installed completely.
2.4 Battery discharging
Several factors determine the life of your battery such as extreme temperatures, input devices, and
your usage, but generally you can use AT870 for 6~12hours.
If the AT870 is not on external power and battery pack is removed, it will enter suspend mode.
2.5 Recharging the battery
Use the adapter provided from SMARTERMINAL to recharge your battery.
Caution
Your AT870 can be damaged, in case of using the adapter that is not provided from
SMARTERMINAL.
2.5.1 Using the adapter
The charge/operating power can be applied to AT870 by using DC adapter.
1. Connect the adapter to the power cord.
2. Connect the DC power jack to the AT870.
3. When the battery is charging, the LED becomes red.
2.5.2 Using the Dock
The Dock is for charging AT870, and the dock is one of which also can act as a communication port.
CAUTION
Make sure the AT870 is firmly seated in the dock, charger, or power adaptor.
If it is not firmly seated, battery charging and communication with the Host PC will NOT be initiated.
2.6 Backup Battery
The backup battery in the PDA is a 200mAh rechargeable battery that holds system data at least 2
hours without main battery
.