Battery management

To maintain battery charge, use any method below:

• Charging 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 on a power bar with surge protection.
• Optional charging base: Dock the terminal on the optional charging base.
• Optional communication base: Dock the terminal on the optional communication base.

Helpful hints

• Check the battery charge level (see icons below) before use.
• Power off the terminal when not in use or being charged.

Battery status indicators

The battery icon displays in the status bar. The icon reflects the battery charge status/charge level.

	Terminal connected to external power source The "lightning bolt" portion of the battery icon appears when the terminal is connected to an external power source.
	25% charge or less Recharge the battery as soon as possible. The terminal may be close to powering off. Data will not be lost if this happens.
	0% charge The terminal will power off unless connected to a power source. Data will not be lost if the terminal powers off.

Power saving mode

If there is no activity on the terminal for several minutes, the display screen will darken then shut down to save battery power. To wake up the screen, briefly press the power button.

Related topics

Power the terminal on and off

Restart the terminal