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Page 62 Basic Handbook for the Palm III Organizer
Battery Considerations
Please note the following considerations when replacing the batteries
in your Palm III organizer:
■ Under normal conditions, your Palm III organizer batteries should
provide several months of use. You can conserve battery life by
minimizing the use of the backlight feature, and changing the
“Auto-off after” setting that automatically turns the Palm III
organizer off after a period of inactivity (see “General Preferences”
in the Applications Handbook for the Palm III Organizer).
■ If the batteries become low in the course of normal use, an alert
appears on the Palm III organizer screen describing the low
battery condition. If this alert appears, perform a HotSync
®
synchronization to back up your data before you replace the
batteries. This helps prevent accidental data loss.
■ When replacing the batteries, begin by turning your Palm III
organizer off (so there is no screen display). Never remove the
batteries while your Palm III organizer is turned on.
■ When replacing the batteries, always use good quality batteries of
the same type. Use only alkaline batteries with your Palm III
organizer.
■ When you remove the batteries, the built-in backup power of your
Palm III organizer maintains memory data for a period of up to
one minute. Whenever you remove the batteries, replace them
immediately. If you encounter any difficulties in the course of
battery replacement, reinstall the original batteries and wait a few
minutes for the backup power to recharge.
■ If the batteries drain to the point where your Palm III organizer
does not operate, it stores your data safely for about a month. In
this case, there is enough residual energy in the batteries to store
the data, but not enough to turn on your Palm III organizer. If your
Palm III organizer does not turn on when you press the green
power button, you should replace the batteries immediately.
■ If you leave drained batteries in your Palm III organizer for an
extended period of time, you can lose all of the stored data. If this
happens, replace the batteries and use the reset button to reset
your Palm III organizer. (See “Resetting Your Palm III
™
Organizer” later in this chapter for details.) After you reset your
Palm III organizer, perform a HotSync operation to restore the
data from your computer.