also monitor how applications and system resources use
battery power.
To extend the life of your battery:
Turn off radio communications that aren't in use. Turn
•
off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or GPS when not in use.
Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter screen
•
timeout.
Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar,
•
Contacts and other applications.
Some applications you have downloaded may reduce
•
your battery's life.
To check the battery charge level:
1
On the home screen, touch the Applications tab
and select Settings > About phone > Status.
2
The battery status (charging, discharging) and level
(as a percentage of a full charge) are displayed at
the top of the screen.
To monitor and control battery use:
1
On the home screen, touch the Applications tab
and select Settings > About phone > Battery use.
2
The top of the screen displays the battery usage
time. This is either how long since your phone was
last connected to a power source or, if connected to
a power source, how long since your phone last ran
on battery power. The body of the screen lists the
applications or services using battery power, from
highest consumption to least.
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