Maximize Battery Life And Check Battery Charge Levels - HP iPAQ hw6510 Manual

NOTE: If the battery is not fully charged, you must connect the
AC adapter to the HP iPAQ to fully charge it before continuing. It can
take up to four hours to fully charge a completely drained battery.
To remove the battery from the HP iPAQ hw6500 Mobile Messenger
series, perform these same instructions in reverse order. However, be sure
to save your data in all currently open applications on the HP iPAQ before
you remove the battery cover. Removing the cover initiates a soft reset,
which erases all unsaved data.
The HP iPAQ has a small internal backup battery that (when charged)
allows you to change the main battery without losing RAM data (user-
installed programs and data) as long as it is replaced within 15 minutes.
Use the backup battery to "bridge" the time you need to re-install a new
standard or extended battery or to find your serial number. You can check
the charge level of the backup battery by referring to
Battery Life and Check Battery Charge Levels?"
internal battery can only be removed by a qualified HP Technical
Support Representative.
How Do I Maximize Battery Life and Check Battery
Charge Levels?
There are a number of ways to ensure your battery lasts as long as possible
between charges. You can use as many as necessary to maximize your
battery life.
From the TodayPanel on the Today screen, tap the Battery icon >
•
Advanced tab to set the HP iPAQ to turn off after a short time if it
is not being used. For information on the TodayPanel, refer to
Do I Use the TodayPanel to Monitor My System Resources?"
alternate way to access the same information is to tap Start >
Settings > System tab > Power > Advanced tab.
From the TodayPanel on the Today screen, tap the Light bulb
•
icon to set the backlight to go off quickly after you stop using your
HP iPAQ. An alternate way to access the same information is to tap
Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight.
• Turn off Bluetooth power when not in use. To turn off Bluetooth, from
the Today screen, tap the iPAQ Wireless icon in the Command
bar, and then tap the Bluetooth icon.
• Leave your HP iPAQ connected to AC power at all times when
you're not using it.
From the Today screen, tap Start > Settings > Connections
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tab > Beam, then uncheck the "Receive all incoming beams"
checkbox to receive infrared beams manually.
• To ensure you always have battery power available, purchase a
spare standard or extended battery. The spare battery can be
charged in the Battery Charger. For more information on
purchasing optional batteries, visit the HP Web site at
www.hp.com/go/ipaqaccessories.
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