LXE MX7 Installation Instructions

1 of 2 E-INS-MX7PLATEKIT-A MX7 Base Plate Replacement Kit MX7 Base Plate Replacement Kit Introduction The base plate, and the gasket underneath the base plate, on the MX7 may have to be upgraded before the MX7 is docked in a cradle. In rare cases in which the MX7 will never be docked in an MX7 cradle, the MX7 does not require a base plate upgrade. Related Equipment • LXE MX7 with or without a handle, hand strap or protective boot. • LXE MX7 Cradle, Vehicle mount and Desk mount. • LXE MX7 Rubber Boot, upgraded, fits with the upgraded base plate (Part #161315 located inside the rubber boot. Black boot – #161532. Yellow boot - #161533) Base Plate Replacement Procedure Identify Your MX7 Base Plate If your MX7 has a stainless steel base plate with a pinhole above and below the screws next to the input/output port, similar to the picture shown below: The MX7 can be docked in a cradle without requiring the base plate upgrade. If your MX7 has a base plate that looks like either of these two pictures (and without the pinholes): The base plate must be upgraded with the contents of this kit before the MX7 is placed in a cradle. See “Upgrade the Base Plate” on the following page for instruction. MX7 Base Plate Kit Part Number – MX7A586RPLCENDPLATE

Installation Instruction Sheet MX7 Base Plate Replacement Kit E-INS-MX7PLATEKIT-A Upgrade The Base Plate Equipment Required: Phillips screwdriver (not supplied by LXE) • You will need a torquing tool capable of torquing up to 2.5 in/lb • LXE recommends the upgrade be performed on a clean, well-lit stable surface. • Protect the MX7 internal components from static discharge. • The base plate should not be replaced in a harsh, wet, or dirty environment. Remove the Base Plate and Gasket 1. If the MX7 is On, place the MX7 in Suspend mode by quickly pressing and releasing the Power button or by tapping Start | Suspend with the stylus on the touchscreen. 2. Using a phillips screwdriver, remove the four screws holding the base plate to the bottom of the MX7. Set the screws aside in the order in which they were removed. Referring to the photos on the previous page, the flat head screws are on either side of the input/output port and the pan head screws are beside the plastic rim. 3. Remove the base plate, and the gasket underneath the base plate, and set them aside. Note: Do not use destructive force or move the input/output connector when removing the original base plate. Do not remove anything else from the base of the MX7. Install the Upgrade 1. Place the gasket in the base plate opening. 2. Place the base plate on top of the gasket in the base plate opening. 3. The flat head screws are on either side of the input/output port and the pan head screws are beside the plastic rim. 4. Using a torquing screwdriver, insert the screws in the correct screw holes, torquing each to 1.5 in/lb (0.168 n/M) to 2.5 in/lb (0.282 n/M). The MX7 is ready for use. Periodically check the connection of the base plate to the MX7 and re-torque if necessary. Notices Notice LXE Inc. reserves the right to make improvements or changes in the products described in this document at any time without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, LXE assumes no liability resulting from any errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. Further, LXE Incorporated, reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes to it from time to time without any obligation to notify any person or organization of such revision or changes. Copyright This document is copyrighted. All rights are reserved. This document may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form without prior consent, in writing, from LXE Inc. Copyright © 2007 by LXE Inc. An EMS Technologies Company. 125 Technology Parkway, Norcross, GA 30092 U.S.A. (770) 447-4224