Wacom Intuos CTL-480 User Manual

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46IndexContents4646IndexContents46Contents IndexContents IndexBATTERY LIFE INFORMATIONWhen using your Intuos wirelessly, the battery life will vary depending upon usage and your tablet model.For example, you can expect a full day of working charge when using small- and medium-sized tabletmodels. If you have a large Intuos tablet model, expect a half day of battery charge due to its large size.Wacom recommends purchasing an extra battery. See Ordering parts and accessories.• All batteries age over time and gradually lose their ability to hold a charge. The typical life span of aLi-Ion battery is two to three years, whether it is used or not. The life and performance of a Li-Ionbattery is not improved by cycling (discharging and recharging).• Always charge the battery whenever the low battery warning appears on your display screen.See also Power saving features.• The tablet draws current from the battery whenever the Wacom wireless module is on. To reduce powerdrain, the tablet will enter sleep mode whenever the battery level is very low. The battery must berecharged.A small amount of current is drawn even in sleep mode, and will slowly discharge the battery. It is agood idea to charge the battery and turn the wireless module off before leaving the tablet unused for anumber of days.• Once the battery voltage has fallen below a minimum safety level, an internal protection circuit withinthe battery prevents any charging.If a battery with a low charge remains in the tablet for an extended period of time, the small trickle ofcurrent used by the tablet may discharge the battery so far that the internal protection circuit isactivated. If this occurs, you can no longer charge the battery. When leaving the tablet unused for anextended period of time, preserve the battery by removing it from the tablet.You cannot recharge a Li-Ion battery that has been over-discharged.• For extended battery storage (a month or longer), keeping the battery in a partially (not fully) chargedstate, along with cool storage, can slow the aging process. The recommended charge level isapproximately 40% for optimum battery recharge when placed back into service. If storing both tabletand battery, you do not need to remove the battery. However, it is always good practice to remove thebattery when storing the tablet.Note that you may not be able to recharge the battery after six continuous months of non-use.You will need to purchase a new battery when it is no longer capable of holding an adequate charge or canno longer be charged. See Ordering parts and accessories.Warning: See the Important Product Information document for battery safety precautions.