Managing the Battery 13–3
4. Replace the battery cover by aligning the two tabs on the top of the
cover 1 with the two latches in the cover compartment and sliding
the battery cover on until it clicks into place 2.
NOTE: If the battery is fully discharged, you must connect the
AC Adapter to the HP iPAQ to fully charge it before continuing. It takes
up to four hours to fully charge a completely drained battery.
Removing the Battery
CAUTION: Before removing the battery, use iPAQ Backup or ActiveSync
to back up data on your HP iPAQ. If you need to clear the memory
during the removal process, you will be able to restore the data. To
prevent losing information, you can also copy user-installed applications
to the iPAQ File Store folder.
To remove the battery from the HP iPAQ:
1. Remove the battery cover. For more information, refer to “Inserting
the Battery” described earlier in this chapter.
2. Remove the battery from the compartment by lifting the tab.