Lenovo 183825U manual Extending the battery life between charges, Checking the battery status

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Extending the battery life between charges

When you are traveling outdoors with your tablet and the ac power is not available, you can extend the battery life by doing the following:

Turn off Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS when not in use. To turn off Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS, do the following:

1.Touch the time area from the system bar to open the Status Details panel.

2.Touch anywhere in the panel. The Quick Settings panel is displayed.

3.Either switch on Airplane mode to disable all wireless connections, or switch off Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS to disable the features.

Turn off automatic synchronization for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and other applications if you do not need them.

To turn off the automatic synchronization function, Open Android Settings and touch Accounts & sync. Then switch off the auto-sync function from the top-right corner.

Lower the brightness of your screen.

Follow either of the following procedures to lower the brightness level of your screen:

Open the Quick Settings panel. Locate the screen brightness icon and then drag the slider to the left to lower the screen brightness.

Open Android Settings and touch Display Brightess. Drag the slider to the left to lower the screen brightness.

Turn off the screen when the tablet is temporarily not in use. Press the power button to turn off the screen.

Power off your tablet if the tablet will not be used for a while. To turn off your tablet, do the following:

1.Press and hold the power button until the Power off menu is displayed.

2.Touch OK.

Checking the battery status

Get the approximate status of your battery at any time by checking the battery status icon on the system bar.

To check for the accurate status, touch the battery status icon from the system bar to open the Status Details panel. The remaining battery power percentage is displayed in the panel.

You also can get much more detailed battery status by doing the following:

1.Open Android Settings and touch About tablet.

2.Touch Battery to check which applications are consuming battery power.

If you have used your tablet for a long time, check the battery condition and determine if the battery should be replaced with a new one by doing the following:

1.Open Android Settings and touch About tablet Status.

2.If Battery condition shows Poor, contact Lenovo for further instructions. The battery might need to be replaced with a new one.

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Contents User Guide Second Edition May Copyright Lenovo 2011 Safety and Warranty Guide Regulatory NoticeContents Settings Read this first Important safety and handling informationPrevent hearing damage Polyvinyl Chloride PVC cable and cord notice Keep your tablet and accessories away from small childrenDispose according to local laws and regulations Protect your data and softwareVi User Guide Product overview Tablet layoutFront and side view Micro USB connector Power buttonHeadphone or microphone connector Mini Hdmi connectorSpeaker USB connectorVolume control buttons Machine type and model labelMicrophone Disable Physical ButtonsSystem-status indicator Back-side viewFeatures AccessoriesOperating environment SpecificationsProduct overview User Guide Initial setup instructions Getting startedYour Google Account Home screens Google SearchGoogle Voice Search System bar Using Lenovo Launch ZoneApplications DesktopAdding an item to a Home screen Customizing your Home screensUsing the multitouch screen Swipe or slide TouchTouch and hold DragUsing the onscreen keyboard Disabling the onscreen keyboard Using the ThinkPad Tablet PenDictionary Accepting or rejecting dictionary suggestionsScreen lock mode Widget Description Checking for installed widgets and applicationsApplication Description Downloading games and applications from Google Play Downloading games and applicationsDownloading games and applications from Lenovo App Shop User Guide Wireless networks and devices Installing the SIM cardDetermining which mobile network you are using Limiting mobile data connection to 2G networks Editing or creating a GSM access point nameConnecting to a mobile data network Disabling data roaming on mobile networksDisabling an automatic Wi-Fi connection Connecting to a Wi-Fi networkConnecting to a Wi-Fi network Adding a Wi-Fi networkTouch Bluetooth Using Bluetooth devicesEnabling and disabling the Bluetooth function Changing the Bluetooth name of your tabletUnpairing a Bluetooth device User Guide Charging the battery Battery and ac powerConnecting the ac charger with the tablet Extending the battery life between charges Checking the battery statusLower the brightness of your screen User Guide Searching the Internet Using your tabletUsing the browser Browsing the InternetUsing your tablet for entertainment Using headphones or earphonesUsing the cameras Working with Email Viewing pictures and watching videosListening to music Reading booksSending an e-mail Setting up your Email accountManaging your contacts Reading an e-mailWorking with USB devices Using the clockUsing the screen capture function Using the micro USB connectorUsing the full-size USB connector Low-power charge only. 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