TIP If the battery is fully drained, it may take a few moments for the indicator light to turn on when you begin charging.

TIP If the indicator light does not turn on when you connect your smartphone to the AC charger, double-check the cable connection and the electrical outlet to which it is connected.

When your Treo is on (see Turning your Treo 680 on and off), the onscreen battery icon displays the charging status:

A red lightning bolt indicates that the battery is connected to a wall outlet and is charging.

A green lightning bolt indicates that the battery is connected to a wall outlet and is fully charged.

A partial battery without a lightning bolt indicates that the battery is not connected to a wall outlet and it has some power.

An almost empty battery that is red at the bottom indicates that you need to charge the battery immediately.

S E T T I N G U P

TIP To see exactly how much power is left in your battery, tap the onscreen battery icon.

Battery icon

Maximizing battery life

Battery life depends on how you use your smartphone. You can maximize the life of your battery by following a few easy guidelines:

IMPORTANT Use the battery that came with your Treo 680. Do not use a battery from another Treo in your Treo 680.

Similarly, do not use the Treo 680 battery in another Treo. Using a battery that is

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Palm 680 manual Maximizing battery life, Battery icon