Chapter 3: Getting To Know NEO

Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time

Battery Charge

The battery charge icon is displayed in the taskbar when the hand-held battery is being charged.

802.11 Radio Signal Quality

Increasing radio signal quality is represented by longer, filled bars within this icon.

Good

Weak

No Radio

Reception

Reception

Link

Docking Device

When a hand-held is inserted in a docking station, an associated icon appears in the taskbar.

Bluetooth Radio

This icon displayed in the taskbar represents the installed Bluetooth radio.

Security Level

Security levels can be set to limit user access. In addition, applications can be restricted to prevent inadvertent changes.

3.7Monitoring The Battery And Maximizing Run Time

Note: The battery status is displayed in the Power applet in the Control Panel. A ‘very low power’ warning message is displayed automatically if the battery capacity falls to 1%. You can also set the percentage at which a ‘low power’ message is displayed using the Advanced tab in the Power Properties dialog box; it is set to 10% by default. Refer to “Power Properties” on page 92 for details.

As lithium-ion batteries age, their capacity decreases gradually, and they are generally con- sidered depleted after approximately 2 years of use (less than 60% of original capacity remaining). Keep in mind however that heavy usage or operating the unit at temperature ex- tremes will shorten the battery life.

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