92 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Caring for the battery
Your VisorPhone uses a 680mAh Lithium Io n battery. A fully-charged
battery provides approximately 3 hours of talk time and more than 70 hours
of standby time. Follow these guidelines to get the most from your battery:
■Do not disassemble th e battery pack.
■If you are not using your VisorPhone for an extended period of time,
disconnect the battery pack from the phone and st ore it in a cool, dry
place; charge the battery at least once every six months when not in use.
■Use your VisorPhone at normal temperatures (betw een -4 degrees and
130 degrees Fahrenheit). Using your VisorPhone outs ide of the normal
temperature range can severely decrease the battery perfo rmance.
■Never throw the battery pack into fire or expose it to extreme heat.
■If the battery pack ever becomes hot or smell s odd, stop using it.
■If the battery pack becomes damaged and leaks liquid, stop using it and
avoid skin conta ct with the lea king liquid.
■Use only a genuine Handspring battery pack. Thi rd party battery packs
are not guaranteed to function prop erly with your VisorPhone.
■Always replace the battery pack with the same type of pack. Using
another type of battery pack may cause an explosion.
■Do not short any battery contacts or let the contacts come in direct
contact with conductive or electronic objects.
■Be sure to properly dispose of the battery. For mor e information, see
“How do I dispose of the battery?” on page 93.