How Do I Maximize Battery Life - HP iPAQ hx4700 Frequently Asked Questions Manual

How Do I Maximize Battery Life?

To help your battery last as long as possible between charges, you
can change the battery settings on your Pocket PC.
Adjusting these settings will maximize your battery life:
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Dim the backlight. Tap Start > Settings > System tab >
Backlight > Brightness tab. Slide the Brightness Level
slider under On Battery halfway down to the middle
position. This position dims the backlight only when the
Pocket PC is operating on battery power.
IMPORTANT:
middle position is the single most important thing you can do to
preserve battery life.
Shortcut:
the Battery icon > Backlight Settings > Brightness tab and
adjust the battery brightness level slider halfway down to the
middle position.
■
Leave your Pocket PC connected to AC power at all times
when you're not using it.
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Set the device to turn off after a short time if not being used.
Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power > Advanced tab.
On battery power, set the device to power off in the shortest
acceptable time.
Shortcut:
Advanced tab and set the time for device to power off.
■
Turn off the backlight. Tap Start > Settings > System tab >
Backlight > Battery Power tab; then set the backlight to go
off quickly after you stop using your Pocket PC.
Adjusting the Battery Brightness Level slider to a
On the Today screen, in the TodayPanel Lite, tap
On the Today screen, tap the Battery icon >
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