Cingular X-C 6250 Pro (300) - Manual (Page 91)

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Section 8. Optional Equipment and Accessories
79-0030-001 11 January 2001
PRECAUTIONS
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There are no user-replaceable parts within the vehicle cradle, so do
not open the cradle case. The vehicle cradle is internally protected. It
resets automatically if there is a power fault.
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Do not use the vehicle cradle to charge the computer battery
overnight. Turn off the vehicle cradle at the end of each work day to
prevent draining the voltage in your vehicle’s battery below starting
levels.
Charging Batteries
The vehicle cradle is designed to charge the computer’s battery with
voltage from the vehicle battery while you are traveling between
customer jobs. Follow the procedure below to charge a Nickel Metal
Hydride (NiMH) battery.
To charge a battery installed in the computer
1 Make sure the computer is powered off.
2Place the computer onto the vehicle cradle, making sure it is
securely latched.
3 Turn on the vehicle cradle by pressing the power button.
The vehicle cradle automatically begins fast charging the battery.