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Cleaning or Replacing Cradle Contact Pins
The contact pins on the vehicle cradle are exposed to contamination and stress when the computer is
installed and removed from the cradle during normal daily operation.
If the pins become dirty, they can be cleaned with an electrical contact cleaner. The power and ground
pins are pins 3 and 8 respectively. When charging problems are encountered and replacement pins are
not available, other pins in the contact assembly can be used to field fix the unit until replacement parts
are available.
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Surge Protection
A large number of computer and high technology equipment damage is directly related to AC power
and telephone line problems. These problems can include surges, spikes, noise, interference, and
weather-related problems, which in turn can cause glitches, hang-ups, crashes, performance slow
downs, and down time with computer equipment. The market is flooded with hundreds of AC power
line surge suppressors advertising high performance surge protection; only a few of them actually
provide adequate protection.
This section provides guidelines for selecting a quality surge suppressor to be used with your GoBook
Pro, and it helps identify a few sources for products with acceptable performance.
Selecting the Right Surge Protection
Consider the level of quality you need when selecting a surge suppressor. This depends on factors such
as surge environment, the type of equipment to be protected, and the quality of the electrical wiring and
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