Advantech PWS-8033M Checking the Battery Status, Optimizing Battery Life, Switch state to User

5.1Checking the Battery Status

This section describes how to view the power level for the main and backup battery and how to set power saving options. To check the main and backup battery status:

1.Open Power Properties. Tap Start Settings Control Panel. Then double-tap Power.

2.The battery menu item displays the status of the main and backup batteries.

Note! It is necessary to charge the battery when the battery charge reaches below 13%. If the battery does not accept a charge, contact Technical Support.

5.2Optimizing Battery Life

You can extend the PWS-8033M battery life by doing either of the following:

•Change the automatic power settings

•Minimize the use of the backlight

5.2.1Changing the Automatic Power Settings

To change the automatic power settings:

1.In the Power Properties screen tap the Schemes tab.

2.Tap the arrow next to the Power Scheme and select Battery Power.

3.Tap the arrows next to the following three power saving scenarios and select the desired time out for each item.

Switch state to User

Idle: PWS-8033M enters power saving mode when there is no user input after the selected timeout. The backlight brightness is reduced. The backlight resumes normal brightness when the LCD is Touched.

Switch state to System Idle: PWS-8033M enters power saving mode when there is no system activity after the selected timeout. The backlight is turned off. The back- light turns on when the LCD is touched.

Switch state to Suspend: PWS-8033M enters suspend mode when there is no user input or system activity after the selected timeout.

Time out values range from Never, and 4/5/10/30 minutes.

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