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Battery Information
To charge the battery
New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you start using your device, it is recommended that you
charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles.
1. Connect one end of the USB sync cable to the sync connector on your device.
2. Connect the other end of the USB sync cable to the USB port of the AC adapter.
3. Plug in the AC adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery. The battery is fully charged
after 3 hours of charging.
Note Only the AC adapter and USB cable provided with your device should be used to charge the device.
Charging is indicated by a solid amber light on the left LED indicator. As the battery is being charged while
the device’s power is on, a charging icon ( ) will be shown on the title bar of the Today screen. After the
battery has been fully charged, the left LED becomes green and a full battery icon ( ) appears on the
Today screen’s title bar.
Warning! • Do not remove the battery from the device while you are charging it using the AC or car adapter.
• As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it overheats.
To check the battery power
1. Power on your device.
2. Tap Start > Settings > Systems tab > Power. The Power Settings
screen will then open where you can see the current battery power
level.
When the battery power gets very low, a warning message will
be displayed. When you see this, immediately save your data by
synchronizing with your PC, or save your data on a secondary storage
card, and then turn off your device. Do not attempt to restart your
device until you have connected it with the power adapter.
Low battery
When the low-battery warning appears, do the following:
1. Immediately save your current data.
2. Synchronize with your PC or connect the power adapter to charge the battery.
3. Turn o your device.