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Battery Management
Battery Saving Tips
• Leave the mobile computer connected to AC power at all times when not in use.
• Set the mobile computer to turn off after a short period of non-use.
• Set the display and keyboard backlight to turn off after a short period of non-use.
• Turn off all wireless radio activity when not in use.
• Power off the mobile computer when charging to charge at a faster rate.
Changing the Power Settings
To set the mobile computer to turn off after a short period of non-use:
1. On devices with Windows CE 5.0, tap Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power icon > Power Off tab.
or
On devices with Windows Mobile 5.0, tap
Start > Settings > System tab > Power icon > Advanced tab.
2. Select the On battery power: Turn off device if not used for: check box and select a value from the
drop-down list box.
3. Tap OK.
Changing the Display Backlight Settings
To change the display backlight settings in order to conserve more battery power:
1. On devices with Windows CE 5.0, tap Start > Settings > Control Panel > Backlight icon > Battery Power tab.
or
On devices with Windows Mobile 5.0, tap
Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight icon > Battery Power
tab.
2. Select the On battery power: Disable backlight if not used for: check box and select a value from the
drop-down list box.
3. Tap the Brightness tab.
4. Tap the Disable backlight check box to completely turn off the display backlight.
5. Use the slider to set the brightness of the backlight. Set it to a low value to save battery power.
6. Tap OK.