Getting Started 9
E-EQ-MX3RFIDRG-A MX3-RFID Reference Guide
Insert Main Battery
Press the Power button after the battery is inserted into the battery compartment.
Note: New batteries must be charged prior to first use. This process takes up to four hours in
an LXE Multi-Charger Plus and eight hours with an external power source connected to
the power jack on the endcap of the mobile device.
Figure 1-7 Battery Contacts and Main Battery
The Main Battery compartment is located at the bottom of the back of the computer. The arrow in
the top figure points to the battery contacts in the battery well. The bottom figure shows the
battery charger contacts on the back of the main battery.
Place the battery in the compartment, making sure the side of the battery with six contacts matches
up with the battery contacts in the battery well. Do not slide the battery sideways into the battery
well.
Firmly press the battery into the well until the Retaining Clip on the battery clicks. The battery is
now securely fastened to the computer. The computer draws power from the battery immediately
upon successful connection.
Note: Do not cover the vent aperture (located in the left side of the battery well) in the battery
well with anything other than the main battery.
Check Battery Status
Tap the Start | Settings | Control Panel | Power icon. Main and backup battery level, status and
Power Scheme timeout setting options are displayed.
About Lithium-Ion Batteries
Li-Ion batteries (like all batteries) gradually lose their capacity over time (in a linear fashion) and
never just stop working. This is important to remember – the mobile device is always ‘on’ even
when in the Suspend state and draws battery power at all times. Use the Start | Settings | Control
Panel | Power | Battery tab to check the battery status and power reading.
Always replace the used main battery with a fully charged main battery. The Battery Low
Warning LED illuminates red at approximately 35% of power left in the main battery. You need to
determine the point at which battery life becomes unacceptable for your business practices and
replace the main battery before that point.
