Hi Catherine, The PK's battery, unlike other products on the BN family, uses different charging/discharging techniques. Whereas mPower's Nickel Metal Hydride (NiH) batteries use gauge monitor to display power status, PK uses battery's current voltage to measure battery power. I'd say, unless other PK users say it otherwise, that it is recommended that you charge your unit for about two hours before using it. And, remeber, while using your PK, if "Power and Battery status" gives you wird reading such as 60% after using it for about an hour, don't worry, as the battery volatabe may change during discharge and the battery is not really at 60%, but rather around 95%. Cheers, Joseph P.S. Even though I'm learning Physics at school, I cannot really explain why PK's Lithium Ion battery relies on voltage alone (well, someone will explain).
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Catherine Turner Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 6:35 AM To: BrailleNote Subject: [Braillenote] PK question Hi, I received my PK today and am going through the tutorial at the moment. I've got a question about the battery. I had assumed that as it was new I would need to charge the unit for quite some time before being able to use it. But I've switched it on and it says the battery is at 94%. In the manual and so far in the tutorial I haven't found mention of charging the unit for the first time - so I just wanted to check - is it ok to just use it straight away like this without charging it? And is there any recommendation in terms of running the battery down each time before charging it? Thanks, Catherine ** Read, ruminate and rant with me - visit my blog: http://catherineturner.wordpress.com Life, the universe and technology titbits ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.30/1126 - Release Date: 11/12/2007 12:56 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.31/1129 - Release Date: 11/13/2007 9:22 PM ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
