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Sharp Newton MessagePad Service Manual page 17

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a coin here and
4. Slide the orange switch to
1. Monitoring the Main Batteries
use it to ply out the
replace main.
battery
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Unless you plug Newton into an electrical outlet, it draws power from
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the main batteries when you use it. Here's how to check how much
the beginning of
battery power you have left:
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Tap the clock at the botton
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see the battery guage.
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The black portion
of the guage
Screen shots could change
indicates the
reflect battery and charging
remaining battery
icon changes.
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6. Remove the old AAA batteries and discard them in a legal and
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safe manner.
7. Insert four new AAA batteries, taking care to install them so they
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match the +/- polarity marked on the plastic holder. (If you're
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Battery
installing a Newton rechargeable battery pack, don't use the plas-
tic and metal AAA battery holder.)
Open the extras drawer to look at the battery gauge.
8. Put the battery holder back into Newton with the metal door face
up and the coin slot to the lett.
9. Slide the orange switch back to IN USE.
10.Replace the panel that covers the batteries.
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Replace the battery only with a lithium battery or its equivalent, as
recommended by an authorized Apple dealer.
* Discard used batteries according to manufacturer's instructions.
. Tum off the Newton device.
. Place Newton screen-side down onto a surface that won't damage
the screen.
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need to rechargw or charge
batteries soon.
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3. Use your thumb to slide off the panel that covers the batteries.
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Pay attention to the warnings that appear on the screen.
4, Slide the orange switch to replace backup.
When you see this warning, you have about an hour of battery life left
+ (depending on what you're doing). if you don't change the batteries in
time, Newton will tum itself off.
5. Use the Newton pen (orsimilar object) to remove the old battery
6. Put in the new lithium battery # or its equivalent. Make sure the
battery is + side up.
7. Slide the orange switch back to IN USE.
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8. Replace the panel that covers the batteries.

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