6 Getting Started
MX3 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX3RG-J-ARC
Insert Main Battery
Note: New batteries must be charged prior to first use. This process takes approximately four
hours in an LXE Multi-Charger or Multi-Charger Plus.
1. Front Side
2. Contacts, Main Battery
3. Contacts, Cradle Output
4. Retaining Clips
5. Top Side
6. Back Side
7. Contacts, External Cradle
Input
Figure 1-3 Main Battery
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. Use the following chart to determine when to replace the battery:
LXE Part No. 2381A376BATT1600
100% capacity 1400 mAh minimum
80% capacity 1120 mAh minimum
LXE Part No. MX3A378BATT
100% capacity 1800 mAh minimum
80% capacity 1440 mAh minimum
Deciding when to replace a Main Battery pack in the MX3 is difficult to quantify because it is
very application specific. 1000 mAh may be the cutoff for one customer who uses the computer
frequently, while 300 mAh may be perfectly fine for a customer who occasionally uses the
computer. You need to determine the point at which battery life becomes unacceptable for your
business practices and replace the main battery pack before that point.
