Motion Computing C5 - Manual (Page 37)

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Disposing of used batteries
A Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery should be disposed of at a hazardous materials recycling
center when it is no longer serviceable. Do not throw it in a waste receptacle because the
battery could end up in a landfill.
Battery and power management tips
• To lengthen the battery’s usable life, use AC power when you can. The battery will
charge automatically while you run on AC power, so leave the battery in the C5 while
you are working.
• Use AC power when using a CD or DVD drive.
• When running on battery power, place the system in Hibernate or Standby mode if you
are going to leave it unattended for more than a few minutes (page 31).
• Remember that the display, processor, wireless cards, and accessory drives all draw on
the battery, so adjust properties and disable unused accessories while running on
battery power.
• When running on battery power, adjust the display brightness to a dimmer setting and
enable dynamic display brightness. See “Adjusting the display brightness” on page 22.