Section 5C
Tips
Extending Battery Life (page 129)
Device Location (page 130)
Improving Signal Strength (page 130)
Improving 3G Network Service (page 130)
Improving Wi-Fi Performance (page 131)
Security Tips (page 131)
Finding the MAC Address (page 131)
Finding the IP Address (page 132)
Extending Battery Life
●
When you're not using the device, turn it off, or end the 3G/4G connection. (Click the
Disconnect
button in the home page).
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Connect the device, through the USB to Micro B cable, to the AC charger or a computer, and
disable Wi-Fi. See "Disabling Wi-Fi When Connected Through USB" on page 98.
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Adjust the LCD — do one or more of the following:
Turn off the LCD. (
Advanced Settings > Device > Display > LCD Backlight
Decrease the brightness of the LCD. (
Settings > On Battery/USB Power
Set the LCD to turn off sooner. See "Setting the LCD Timeout" on page 75.
●
Configure the setting (for when battery powered or connected via USB) to "Better battery life."
(
Advanced Settings > Wi-Fi > Network > Battery or USB powered
●
Enable standby (low power) mode. See "Standby (Low Power) Mode" on page 43.
●
Turn off the lighting of the power button
)
Power Button LED
●
Limit the number of Wi-Fi users. (
●
If you have 3G but not 4G coverage, set
Setup > WAN mode
)
●
If GPS is enabled and you're using your device from the same location, set
One-time. See "Setting the GPS Mode" on page 101.
Advanced Settings > Device > Display > Backlight
)
(i.e. LED). (
Advanced Settings > Device > Display >
Advanced Settings > Wi-Fi > Network > Max number of users
to 3G only. (
WAN mode
)
)
Advanced Settings > WAN >
to
GPS Mode
Tips
)
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