To maintain battery charge, use any method below:
§ Direct-to-terminal charge cable : Connect this cable to the power port on the left side of the terminal, and plug the other end into a working power outlet.
§ Charge base: Dock the terminal on the optional charging base .
The battery icon displays in the status bar. The icon reflects the battery charge status/charge level.
Terminal connected to an external power source |
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The "lightning bolt" portion of the battery icon appears when the terminal is connected to an external power source. |
Battery charge level |
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The coloured bars blink (one level at a time) when the battery is charging. |
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100% charge or less |
75% charge or less |
50% charge or less |
25% charge or less 1 |
0% charge 2 |
1 Recharge the battery as soon as possible. The terminal may power off. (Data will not be lost if this happens.)
2 The terminal will power off unless connected to a power source. (Data will not be lost if the terminal powers off.)
The terminal goes to the idle screen when it has not been used for a set time period. To exit this screen, press any key and respond to any security prompts that appear, for example, "Enter your clerk ID".