TabletKiosk Sahara NetSlate a230T - Manual (Page 35)

20 Chapter Name 03: Battery Usage and Care
When this continuous beeping occurs, your battery has only
approximately one to two minutes of charge left. You should
save what you are working on and plug in the AC power adapter
to avoid potential data loss.
When there is only one minute of battery charge remaining, the
computer will suspend its current state to the hard drive and
power off. Plug in the AC adapter and turn the computer back on
to resume your work.
About Battery Pack Usage
Over time, even with proper care, battery performance (the time
the battery can operate the computer before needing to be
recharged) will decrease. Depending on how often the battery
is used, how many times it has been charged and the conditions
under which it is used, you may need to purchase a new battery
during the life of your computer.
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage, only use replacement batteries recom-
mended by TabletKiosk. To prevent the loss of data when the system
loses power, do not remove the battery pack while the power is on
unless attached to an external power source.
NOTE: Do not dispose of batteries with household waste. When your
battery no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or
environmental agency for advice on disposing of a lithium-ion battery.
Real Time Clock Battery
In order to maintain certain system information while the power
is off, the motherboard contains a small built-in battery pack that
constantly supplies power to the system.
If the computer is left without a power source for long periods
of time, this battery can be exhausted and system information
will be lost. This will not affect any of your data stored on the
computer’s hard drive, but rather the settings in the BIOS that
tell the computer how to operate. It is recommended, therefore,
that if you plan to store the computer for a long time you
periodically attach the battery pack, plug in the computer to an
external power source and allow the battery to recharge.