Motion Computing F5 - Manual (Page 42)

36 Chapter 3 Using the System
Hot swapping the battery
Changing a tablet battery while the tablet is in use and running on battery power is called
“hot swapping.” You can hot swap a battery only if you have a second charged battery to
replace the battery that is low on power.
While hot swapping the battery, you will notice the following behaviors:
• The tablet’s display gets dimmer. Once the charged battery is in the tablet, the tablet’s
display brightens, again.
• The battery gauge’s LED lights turn off. Once the charged battery is in the tablet, the
LED lights turn on, again.
• The power button is disabled. (The power button is disabled at any time the tablet has
no battery and is not running on AC power through the power adapter.)
Important: You have one minute to hot swap the battery. If you do not insert a charged
battery within one minute, the tablet goes into hibernate mode. If the tablet is in sleep
mode and you do not insert a battery within one minute, the tablet wakes up, then goes
into hibernate mode.
To hot swap the battery:
1. Remove the battery (page 35).
2. Insert the new battery (page 35).
Important: Use only Motion Computing batteries with the system.
Long-term battery storage (not attached to tablet)
Do not store any batteries with a full charge; this can cause a permanent loss of charging
capacity. For long-term storage, ensure that the charge level is between 20% and 40% (two
contiguous LEDs illuminated). You should check stored batteries every 90 days to
determine the charge status. If only one LED or no LED is illuminated, recharge the batteries
to a level between 20% and 40%.
For optimum care, store the battery in a cool, dry environment. Never expose the battery to
temperatures above 60ºC (140ºF).
Note: In storage, the batteries will self-discharge at a rate of 10% of the total capacity per
month.