16 Device Basics
Battery Charger
Your device comes with a removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
When you first receive your device, it is important that you fully charge the
battery, described below.
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Only use the charger and battery provided with your device or approved
by T-Mobile, or you risk damaging your device. Do not insert battery
chargers from previous Sidekick models into the stereo headset jack.
If you attach your device to your computer via USB, be aware that the
power received may not be enough to charge your device. For example,
when computers are in “sleep” mode, only a trickle charge may be
supplied via USB. In this situation you could lose more power than you
gain. To connect the device to your computer, insert the USB plug into your
device’s USB port with the icon on the
underside
of the plug.
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Locate the battery charger that came in the box with your device. Insert
the charger’s USB plug into your device’s USB port, which is next to the
left shoulder button. Make sure the icon is on the
underside
of the
plug.
Now plug the power cord into a standard electrical wall outlet.
An orange charge indicator light will go on and a lightning bolt icon
will appear over the battery icon in the title bar, indicating the charger
is connected and the battery is charging. Note that if your device has
discharged completely, it may take up to 15 minutes before you see any
indication of charging on the screen.