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Charging Temperature

Charge batteries in temperatures from 0oC to 40oC (32°F to 104°F). Note that at temperatures above 35oC,
charging is intelligently controlled by the EDA and the charging accessory in order to ensure safe operation
and optimize long-term battery life.
To accomplish this, for small periods of time, the EDA or accessory alte rn at ely ena bles an d dis ab les bat te ry
charging to keep the battery at acceptable temperatures. The EDA or accessory indicates when charging is
disabled due to abno rmal temperatures via its LED. See Table 1-2.

Powering On the EDA

Press the Power button to turn on the EDA. If the EDA does not power on, reset it. See Resetting the EDA on
page 2-23.
When turning the EDA on for the first time, the Symbol splash screen displays for about a minute as the EDA
initializes its flash file system, then the calibration window appears. Note that the se windows also appear upon
cold boot.

Calibrating the Screen

To calibrate the screen so the cursor on the touch screen aligns with the tip of the stylus:
1. Remove the stylus from it s holder on the back of the EDA.
2. Carefully press and briefly hold the tip of stylus on the center of each target that appears on the screen.
3. Repeat as the target moves around the screen, then tap the scr een to continue.

Checking Battery Status

To check th e charge status of the main battery or backup battery in the EDA, tap Start > Settings > System >
Power icon to display the Power window.
To save battery power, tap the Advanced tab and set the EDA to turn off after a specified number of minutes.
NOTE When the EDA powers up after inserting a battery for the first time, the device boots and powers on
automatically.