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Battery Notices
The PA692 is equipped with a Lithium-Ion battery pack and a Ni-Mh backup
battery. Both batteries will discharge after an extended period of no use.
When both batteries are discharged, recharge the unit for 12 hours in order to
fully charge the main battery and backup battery. Recharge the PA692 battery
by doing the following:
1. Plug the USB charging cable into the PA692 and plug the 5V/3A AC-DC
adapter into the power jack of the USB charging cable.
2. Place the PA692 into the docking station and plug the 5V/3A AC-DC adapter
into the power jack of the docking station.
If the main battery is removed, the backup battery ensures the data on
SDRAM is safe for up to 2 hours. To prevent data loss, do not leave the PA692
uncharged with the main battery removed for an extended period. See the
Charging the Battery unit on for more details.
NOTE:
To guarantee optimal performance, it is advised that rechargeable
batteries be replaced every year, or when 500 charge/discharge cycles
are achieved. It is normal that the battery balloons or expands beyond
one year or the maximum of 500 cycles. Although it does not cause
harm, it cannot be used again and must be disposed of according to
the location's safe battery disposal procedures.
If the performance decrease is greater than 20% in a Lithium-Ion
battery, the battery is at the end of its life cycle. Do not continue to use,
and ensure the battery is disposed of properly.
The length of time that a battery lasts depends on the battery type and how the
device is used. Conserve the battery life by doing the following:
•
Avoid frequent full discharges because this places additional strain on the
battery. Several partial discharges with frequent recharges are better than
a full discharge. Recharging a partially charged lithium-Ion battery does not
cause harm because there is no memory.
•
Keep the lithium-Ion battery cool. Avoid a hot car. For prolonged storage,
keep the battery at a 40% charge level.
