Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time - Psion Teklogix PX750 User Manual

Chapter 3: Getting To Know NEO

Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time

Battery Charge
The battery charge icon is displayed in the taskbar when the hand-held battery is being
charged.
802.11 Radio Signal Quality
Increasing radio signal quality is represented by longer, filled bars within this icon.
Good
Reception
Docking Device
When a hand-held is inserted in a docking station, an associated icon appears in the taskbar.
Bluetooth Radio
This icon displayed in the taskbar represents the installed Bluetooth radio.
Security Level
Security levels can be set to limit user access. In addition, applications can be restricted to
prevent inadvertent changes.
3.7

Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time

Note: The battery status is displayed in the Power applet in the Control Panel. A 'very low
power' warning message is displayed automatically if the battery capacity falls to
1%. You can also set the percentage at which a 'low power' message is displayed
using the Advanced tab in the Power Properties dialog box; it is set to 10% by
default. Refer to "Power Properties" on page 92 for details.
As lithium-ion batteries age, their capacity decreases gradually, and they are generally con-
sidered depleted after approximately 2 years of use (less than 60% of original capacity
remaining). Keep in mind however that heavy usage or operating the unit at temperature ex-
tremes will shorten the battery life.
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Weak No Radio
Reception Link