1.3Battery Information

Your device comes with a rechargeable Li-Ion battery. Use only manufacturer-specified original batteries and accessories with your device. Battery performance depends on many factors, including network configuration, signal strength, the temperature of the environment in which you operate your device, the features and settings you select and use, items attached to your device’s connecting ports, and your voice, data, and other program usage patterns.

Battery life estimates (approximations):

Standby time: Up to 250 hours.

Talk time: Up to 3.5 hours.

Media playback time: Up to 8 hours for WMV (video); up to 12 hours for WMA (audio).

Warning: To reduce risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, or puncture the battery; short external contacts; heat above 60oC (140oF); or dispose of in fire or water. Replace only with manufacturer-specified batteries. Recycle or dispose of used batteries according to the local regulations.

Installing and Charging the Battery

New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you start using your device, you need to install and charge the battery.

To remove the back cover:

Before installing the battery or storage card, you have to remove the back cover.

1.Make sure your device is turned off.

2.Slide the back cover upward as shown in the following illustration.

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HTC Dash manual Battery Information, Installing and Charging the Battery, To remove the back cover