Managing the Battery
To use a shortcut to view your battery charge level, tap the Battery icon located in the TodayPanel Lite on the Today screen plug in.
Battery Saving Tip: Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power > Advanced tab, then tap the Turn off device if not used for checkbox and set it to turn your iPAQ Pocket PC off after a short time of not being used.
CAUTION: It is recommended that you do not allow the battery installed in your iPAQ Pocket PC to discharge completely. Doing so does not harm your Pocket PC or battery; however, you will lose all data not stored in File Store (ROM). Discharging the battery completely is similar to performing a hard reset. Refer to “Performing a Hard Reset” in Chapter 1 for more information.
Power Saving Tips
Here are some power saving tips to help save energy in your Pocket PC battery.
■Set the backlight to go off quickly (10 or 30 seconds) after you stop using your Pocket PC, or implement Power Save mode to turn off the backlight completely. For more information, refer to “Changing the Backlight Settings” later in this chapter.
Note: Adjusting the Backlight Brightness Level slider to the lowest level that is still useable for the given lighting conditions can be the single most important thing you can do to preserve battery life.
■Leave your Pocket PC connected to AC power at all times when you’re not using it. For more information, refer to “Charging with the AC Adapter” earlier in this chapter.
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