4.On the Hint tab, enter a phrase to help you remember your password. Make sure that your hint does not allow others to guess your password. The hint is displayed after the wrong password is entered five times in a row.

5.Tap ok and when prompted, tap Yes. The next time you restart your HP iPAQ or your HP iPAQ is unused for the specified amount of time, you are prompted to enter your password.

TIP: Also use the preceding steps to change or reset your password.

To disable the password protection:

1.Tap Start > Settings > Personal > Lock.

2.Enter your password and then tap Unlock.

3.Clear the Prompt if device unused for check box.

4.Tap ok and then tap Yes.

Battery-saving tips

Adjust the settings on your HP iPAQ to suit your needs and also help the device retain and increase the battery's charge-retention capacity. Here are some recommendations to conserve battery life:

●Connect to AC power – Leave your HP iPAQ connected to AC power at all possible times when not using it. HP also offers a variety of accessories to keep your HP iPAQ charged when you are out of the office for extended time periods. These include the Micro-USB synchronization cable and travel adapter.

Important: Always use original HP batteries and chargers to charge your HP iPAQ. Using other batteries or chargers can cause loss of device functionality and possible safety hazards.

●Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi– Always turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when not in use. To turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, tap Start > Settings > Connections > Wireless Manager, and then tap the respective option to turn it off.

●Adjust e-mail synchronization frequency – Every time your HP iPAQ sends and receives e-mail, your HP iPAQ uses the battery. You should increase the duration between synchronization cycles to reduce the number of times your HP iPAQ synchronizes with the e-mail server. To change the duration, see Change the e-mail download options on page 46.

●Adjust ActiveSync settings – ActiveSync can be configured to synchronize e-mail at regular intervals or using as items arrives using the push e-mail protocol. When using push e-mail, the device synchronizes with the Exchange e-mail server automatically, even when in standby. This can result in unexpected battery drain if the user is not aware that this service is running. Alternatively, ActiveSync can be configured to synchronize at regular intervals. However, this configuration can result in unnecessary power consumption if the device synchronizes when no new e-mail is available.

The best configuration depends on how the device is being used. When e-mail volume is light, it is best to have the device configured to synchronize e-mail as items arrive. However, when e-mail volume is high, performance might improve when the device is set to synchronize at regular intervals. To adjust the settings, tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync > Menu > Schedule.

●Disable Sounds – Every time you are notified of an event or alert, battery power is consumed. Tap Start > Settings > Personal > Sounds & Notifications to disable any unnecessary notification sounds.

●Dim the Backlight – Tap Start > Settings > System > Backlight. On the Brightness tab, adjust the brightness settings to an acceptable level.

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