To install the main battery

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To install the main battery

1.Place your HP Jornada on a table or desk with the bottom of the device facing up. Be sure the unit is closed.

2.Place the main battery in the battery slot on the bottom of your HP Jornada. The leads on the battery should line up with the contacts on the bottom of the device.

3.Slide the battery toward the back of your HPÊJornada until it snaps into place.

After you install the main battery, your HP Jornada will turn on automatically. However, you should connect the AC adapter and install the backup batteries before using your device.

The main battery should be partially charged already when removed from the box. However, you should charge the main battery fully before operating your HP Jornada on battery power. Charging the main battery takes approxi- mately 3.5 to 5Êhours.

When you replace the main battery, your new battery must be at least 30 percent charged before your HP Jornada will turn on.

When your HP Jornada is operating on battery power, the Power control panel displays the estimated time left on the main battery. After you disconnect from the AC power, it might take about 1 minute for the Estimated Time Left indicator to be updated.

Connecting the AC adapter

To avoid running out of battery power, you can operate your HP Jornada on AC power using the supplied AC adapter. The AC adapter accepts voltages from 100 to 240ÊV, enabling connections to AC power anywhere in the world. When you

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HP 820 E manual Connecting the AC adapter, To install the main battery