HTC RHOD400 Installing and Removing the Battery, Charging the Battery, To install the battery

Installing and Removing the Battery

Always turn off your device before installing or replacing the battery. You also need to remove the back cover before you can install these components.

To install the battery:

See “Setting Up Your Device” on page 2.

To remove the battery:

1.Make sure your device is turned off.

2.Remove the stylus, and then remove the back cover.

3.Lift out the battery from the groove at the upper right side of the battery compartment.

Groove

4.Replace the back cover and insert the stylus back into the stylus compartment.

Charging the Battery

Charge your battery as soon as possible so you can begin using your device.

Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your device automatically turns off, and you will lose any information you were just working on. For a quick check of your battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of your device’s display screen. If the battery charge is critically low, the battery icon ( ) will be shown in the title bar.

Always use a Sprint-approved or HTC-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.

To charge the battery:

1.Connect the USB connector of the device charger to the sync connector on your device.

2.Plug in the device charger to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.

Charging is indicated by an amber light shown on the notification LED of your device. As the battery is being charged while the power is on, a charging icon ( ) also appears in the title bar of the Home screen. After the battery has been fully charged, the notification LED shows a green light, and a full battery icon

( ) appears in the title bar of the Home screen.

For more information about the notification LED, see “Top and Front Panels” on page 9.

WARNING	•	Do not remove the battery while you are charging it using the device charger or car adapter.
	•	As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it overheats.

Device Basics

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