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Insert the top end of a fully charged battery into the computer, and press down
firmly on the bottom of the battery. Then tighten the screw. Make sure that the
battery is firmly attached.
About Battery Status
Use the battery icon on the Title bar to see the power status of your battery� If you want
more detailed information on your battery such as usage time or voltage, use the In-
termec Dashboard� For more information on the Dashboard see “About the Intermec
Dashboard” on page 57�
Understanding the Battery Icon Status
Battery Icon Status
Battery is fully charged�
Battery has a high charge�
Battery has a medium charge� You should be able to work for several more
hours before changing batteries�
Battery is low� You need to charge or replace the battery soon�
Battery is critically low� You need to replace the battery now�
Battery is charging�
The battery is not installed�
You can also use the battery status LED to see the charging status of your battery�
Battery status LED
Battery status LED
Understanding the Battery Status LED
LED State
Description
Steady green
The computer is connected to a charger and the battery is
more than 95% charged�
Blinking red
The battery is very low� The computer will soon go into Sus-
pend mode� Charge or replace the battery�
Steady red
The computer is connected to a charger and the battery is
charging�
Blinking red-
amber
The battery charging system has encountered an error� The
battery is not charging�
Steady amber
The battery is outside of the allowable charging temperature
range� Charging will resume when the battery temperature is
back in the acceptable range of 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)�
Off
The computer is not on external power and the battery is
operating normally�
About Battery Life and Conservation
Batteries that are stored outside the computer for long periods of time slowly dis-
charge� ecom instruments recommends storing the battery in a charger to maintain
battery performance�
Battery Conservation Tips
When You Want To:
Do This to Save Battery Power:
Use the computer
and the Low Battery
status icon appears
or the Battery light
comes on�
• Connect the computer to an external power source.
• Or, save your data and press the Power button and select
Shutdown� After the computer turns off, remove the battery
and insert a fully charged battery�
Stop using the com-
puter for 5 minutes
or longer�
Make sure that the low battery icon is not on the screen
and the Battery LED is not on� Press the Power button and
choose Suspend to suspend the computer�