Advanced; Optimizing Battery Life - Symbol PPT 8800 Product Reference Manual

PPT 8800 with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide

Advanced

You can select options for turning off the terminal to conserve battery power. To conserve
the most power, select the option to turn off the device after 3 minutes or less.
1. Tap Start - Settings - System tab - Power icon - Advanced tab.
2. Select On battery power: Turn off device if not used for check box.
3. Select time value from the drop-down list.
4. Select On external power: Turn off device if not used for check box.
5. Select time value from the drop-down list.
6. Tap ok.

Optimizing Battery Life

You want your batteries to last as long as possible, especially when you're on the road.
Under normal conditions, you can get many hours of use from a single charge. Here are a
few tips to help you get the most of the battery:
• Use external power whenever possible, especially when:
• Using the backlight.
• Connecting to a host computer.
• Using accessories.
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Figure 3-38. Power Window - Advanced Tab