How Do I Maximize Battery Life - HP iPAQ rz1700 series Frequently Asked Questions Manual

How Do I Maximize Battery Life?

To make your battery last as long as possible between charges,
there are certain settings you can change on your device.
Adjusting some or all of these will maximize battery life.
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Leave your HP iPAQ connected to AC power at all times
when not using it.
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Set the device to turn off after a short time of 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.
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Dim the backlight. Tap Start > Settings > System tab >
Backlight > Brightness tab. Adjust the battery brightness
level slider to dim the backlight.
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Turn off the backlight. Tap Start > Settings > System tab >
Backlight > Battery Power tab; then set the backlight to turn
off soon after you stop using the device.
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Set the device to receive incoming infrared beams manually.
Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Beam; then
uncheck Receive all incoming beams.
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Assign a program button to turn off the screen display while
listening to music. Open Windows Media and tap Tools
> Settings > Buttons. From the Select Function dropdown
list, tap Screen Toggle. Press a program button and tap OK.
Then, when listening to music, press that program button to
turn off the screen display.
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