Power Button Functions 17
E-EQ-MX3OGWW-F-ARC MX3 User’s Guide
Power Status and the Status LED
Figure 19 Power Status and the Status LED
The Status LED is located above the 7 key on the keypad. The LED changes color and state
depending on power status.
Status LED Condition
Off MX3 is Off.
- or -
The MX3 is powered On and the display is On.
Steady Green
The MX3 is powered On and the display is Off. Press any key to turn the
display On.
Blinking Green
The MX3 is in the Suspend state. Tap the Power key to exit the Suspend
state. Hold the Power key down for 4 beeps to turn the MX3 off. There
may be a brief wait while the MX3 synchronizes with the RF network.
Steady Red
Main Battery Low Warning or Low Main Battery. Replace the main
battery or place the unit in a powered cradle.
Blinking Red
Main Battery Power Failure or the Main Battery is depleted. The MX3 is
in Critical Suspend mode. The MX3 is drawing power from the backup
battery. Replace the main battery or place the unit in a powered cradle.
The MX3 will turn off in 5 minutes (default or the value selected in
BIOS Setup for the Off Timer limit) if no action is taken.
Power Management and the
Keypad
Status LED is Steady Green. When the MX3 is in the Display Off state, any keypress or screen
touch (if touch screen is installed) returns the computer to the On state and the display activates.
The key pressed is not sent to the Operating System or application.
If the 2
nd
, Ctrl, Shift, or Alt keys were active (and the LEDs are illuminated) when the MX3
entered Display Off or Suspend, the modifier keys and their LEDs are cleared when the MX3
wakes up.
