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Device Basics
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Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use.
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Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most applications using this function will periodically query
the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery.
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Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before charging your device. Repeating this
process of a complete discharge and recharge can over time reduce the storage capacity of any battery.
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Turn off Automatic application sync.
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Use the Power Control Widget to deactivate hardware functions such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS,
Synchronization, or the LCD brightness setting.
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Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary applications.
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Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.
To check the battery's charge level:
Press > >
Settings
>
About phone
>
Status
.
The battery status (charging or discharging) and level (as a percentage of fully charged) are displayed at
the top of the screen.
To monitor and control what uses the battery:
The Battery use screen shows which applications consume the most battery power. You can also use it
to turn off applications that you’ve downloaded, if they are consuming too much power.
1. Press > >
Settings
>
About phone
>
Batteryuse
.
2. Tap anyof the listed items for moreoptions.
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Cell standby
to view battery used by cell radio.
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Phone idle
toviewbattery used when phone is idle.
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Display
toadjust the displaysettings.