HP RZ1700 manual Checking the Battery, Battery Saving Tips

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Managing the Battery

Checking the Battery

To view the battery gauge to see how much battery power remains:

From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > Power. If the battery is low, use the AC Adapter to connect the device to an electrical outlet and recharge it to its full capacity.

Battery Saving Tips

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.

■Leave your device connected to AC power at all times when not using it.

■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.

■Dim the backlight. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight > Brightness tab. Adjust the on battery brightness level slider to dim the backlight.

■Turn off the backlight. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight > Battery Power tab; then set the backlight to turn off the backlight soon after you stop using the device.

■Set the device to receive incoming infrared beams manually. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Beam; then uncheck Receive all incoming beams.

■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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Contents HP iPAQ rz1700 series User’s GuidePage Contents Using the Screen Managing the BatteryUsing Programs Entering InformationTroubleshooting Connecting to the InternetExpansion Cards Regulatory NoticesSpecifications Getting to Know Your HP iPAQ Front and Top Views Identifying Product ComponentsComponent Description Back and Bottom Views Aligning the Screen Using the StylusAdjusting Text Size Setting Date and TimeChanging the Screen from Portrait to Landscape Mode Setting Time for Home and Locations You VisitFrom the Start menu, tap Settings System tab Clock & Alarms Setting the DateSetting an Alarm Entering Owner Information Performing a Soft Normal Reset Resetting the HP iPAQPerforming a Hard Full Reset Getting to Know Your HP iPAQ Caring for Your Device Synchronizing with Your Computer Using Microsoft ActiveSyncInstalling ActiveSync Synchronizing with Your Computer Synchronizing with Your Computer Synchronizing with Your Computer Changing Synchronization SettingsManually Copying or Moving Files Using the Serial Infrared IR ConnectionGo to My Pocket PC My Documents and leave the window open Installing a ProgramSynchronizing Links Backing up and Restoring FilesSending a Meeting Request Sending and Receiving Email MessagesCharging the Battery Managing the BatteryManaging the Battery Battery Saving Tips Checking the BatteryUsing the HP Launch Screen Select Models Only Using the ScreenStart Today Using the Today ScreenDate Customizing the Today ScreenNavigation Bar and Taskbar Main Popup Menu Status IconsPopup Menus Sounds and Notifications Go to Start Settings Sounds & NotificationsFrom the Start menu, tap Settings System tab Screen Adjusting Text SizeCreating Information Selecting Screen OrientationFrom the Start menu, tap Programs Find Finding InformationInstalling a Program Using ProgramsMinimizing a Program Closing a ProgramGo to Start Programs HP Task Switch Settings Using HP Task SwitchGo to Start Programs HP Task Switch Using Programs From the Today screen, tap Start Settings Buttons Using Program ButtonsButton Action To open a Description Program Locking the Program Buttons Using HP ProfilesGo to Start Settings System tab HP Profiles Tap Rename Saving Settings in a ProfileAdjusting Brightness and Backlight On or Off in a Profile Adjusting the Alert Volume in a ProfileSetting the HP iPAQ to Turn Off After a Period of Inactivity Managing Image Files Using HP Image ZoneViewing a Full-screen Picture From the Start menu, tap Programs HP Image ZoneFollowing table describes the HP Image Zone icons HP Image Zone IconsAdding Sound to a Picture Tap Tools Settings Slideshow tab Tap Tools Settings Audio tabSafekeeping Files in iPAQ File Store Creating a SlideshowBacking Up Programs and Files Tap Start Settings System tab Memory Storage Card tabStart Programs File Explorer My Documents My Device Explorer My Documents My Device iPAQ File StorePrograms Available on the HP iPAQ Backup/Restore Using ActiveSyncClick Backup Now or Restore Now HP iPAQ Software Function Microsoft Windows Mobile Software Function Microsoft Windows Mobile Software Function Entering Information Using the Input Panel to Enter DataAdjusting Word Suggestion Options From the Start menu, tap Settings Input Word Completion tab Using Letter Recognizer Using the On-screen KeyboardTap Letter Recognizer Using Block RecognizerTap Block Recognizer Using Microsoft TranscriberConverting Writing to Text Writing and Drawing on the ScreenEditing Text Tap Tools RecognizeWord Recognition Tips Inserting/Removing a Secure Digital SD Expansion Card Using an Expansion CardExpansion Cards Expansion Cards Viewing the Contents of a Card From the Start menu, tap Internet Explorer Address Bar Connecting to the InternetBrowsing the Internet Using the Favorites List Connecting to a Private NetworkTap Start Settings Connections tab Connections From the Start menu, tap Internet ExplorerCommon Problems TroubleshootingOptions tab Start Programs File Explorer. Tap the subfolder you ActiveSync Synchronizing with Your Computer Expansion Cards Federal Communications Commission Notice Regulatory NoticesCables ModificationsJapanese Notice Korean Notice Canadian NoticeAvis Canadien European Union Notice Equipment Warning Battery WarningAirline Travel Notice System Specifications SpecificationsOperating Environment Physical Specifications