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S E T T I N G U P
Maximizing battery
life
Battery life depends on how you use your
Centro. You can maximize the life of your
battery by following a few easy guidelines:
IMPORTANT
that came with your Centro or a
Palm-approved replacement. For info on
replacement batteries, see Replacing the
battery.
Unauthorized batteries cannot power your
Centro. Only a battery approved by Palm
will wake up and power your Centro.
You can buy an extra battery as a spare
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for long plane trips or periods of heavy
use. To purchase batteries that are
compatible with your Centro, go to
go.palm.com/centro-gsm/.
Charge your Centro whenever you can.
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Charge it overnight. The battery has a
much longer useful life when it is
topped off frequently than when it is
charged after it is fully drained.
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M A X I M I Z I N G B A T T E R Y L I F E
You must use the battery
The wireless features (phone, email,
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messaging, and web) and media
features (camera, media players,
eBooks, and games) of your Centro
consume more power than its organizer
features. Speakerphone usage also
consumes more power than using the
earpiece. If you use the wireless,
speakerphone, and media features
often, keep an eye on the battery icon
and charge when necessary.
If you don't plan to use the wireless
•
features on your Centro for a while, turn
off your phone (see Turning your
Centro™ smartphone on and off) and let
all calls be picked up by voicemail.
As with any mobile phone, if you are in
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an area with no wireless coverage, your
Centro searches for a signal, which
consumes power. If you cannot move to
an area of better coverage, temporarily
turn off your phone. While your phone is
off, you can continue to use the
nonwireless features of your Centro.
Turn down the screen brightness (see
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Adjusting the brightness).
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