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Tap the HP settings hard icon, and then tap the battery icon on the Settings tab.

2.On the Power On tab, select options for turning on your HP Jornada.

Setting the dimming control

Dimming the backlight on your HP Jornada display can conserve battery power. Use the Dimming Control tab to set options for automatically dimming the backlight while on battery power or while connected to AC power.

To set automatic dimming

1.On the Start menu, point to Settings, tap Control Panel, and then double-tap the Power icon.

2.On the Dimming Control tab, select Automati- cally dim while on battery power and/or Auto- matically dim while on AC power.

3.Select a time interval from the list to set how long your HP Jornada must be idle before the backlight is dimmed.

Other tips for conserving battery power

Reduce the brightness of the display—Compensate for low light by increasing the contrast. (See the Using the HP settings application section in this chapter.) Use the Power control panel to set the auto-dimming feature.

Suspend frequently—Use the Power control panel to shorten the length of continuous idle time before your HP Jornada auto-suspends. Press the On/Off key or tap Suspend on the Start menu to turn off your HP Jornada when it is not in use, even for a short time.

Always use AC power when connecting your HP Jornada to your desktop PC—Note that your HP Jornada will not auto-suspend while it is connected.