Power and battery

Turn the handheld on and off automatically

Keep the battery at a full charge

Check the battery level

Extend battery life

Reset the handheld

About power off and reminders

If you turn off your handheld using the Power button, or by clicking Turn Power Off on the Home screen and selecting Turn Off, your handheld turns itself on at the following times:

when the alarm turns on

when the handheld is set to turn on automatically.

To turn on your handheld when calendar reminders occur, set the handheld to turn on and off automatically.

If you turn off your handheld by clicking Turn Power Off on the Home screen and selecting Full Power Off, your handheld does not turn on until you press the Power button.

Note:

Depending on your theme, the location and name for the Turn Power Off icon might change. For more information on the differences for your theme, refer to the printed documentation that accompanied your handheld.

Turn the handheld on and off automatically

1.In the handheld options, click Auto On/Off.

2.Set the Weekday field to Enabled.

3.Specify the times that the handheld should turn on and off on weekdays.

4.Set the Weekend field to Enabled.

5.Specify the times that the handheld should turn on and off on weekends.

6.Click the trackwheel.

7.Click Save.

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About power off and reminders

Keep the battery at a full charge

Charge your handheld for approximately 1 to 2 hours each day.

Check the battery level

In the handheld options, click Status.

Extend battery life

Use the Auto On/Off feature.

Turn off the radio when you are not in an area of wireless coverage.

Delete the original message when you send a reply.

Send a message to multiple contacts using Add To, Add Cc, or Add Bcc.

Charge your handheld regularly.

Reset the handheld

Press the Alt key + the Shift key + the Backspace key or remove and reinsert the battery.

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BlackBerry specifications

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