HP iPAQ rz1700 series User Manual

Managing the Battery
User’s Guide 3–3
Checking the Battery
To view the battery gauge to see how much battery power
remains:
From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > Power. If the
battery is low, use the AC Adapter to connect the device to an
electrical outlet and recharge it to its full capacity.
Battery Saving Tips
To make your battery last as long as possible between charges,
there are certain settings you can change on your device.
Adjusting some or all of these will maximize battery life.
■ Leave your device connected to AC power at all times when
not using it.
■ Set the device to turn off after a short time of not being used.
Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power > Advanced tab.
On battery power, set the device to power off in the shortest
acceptable time.
■ Dim the backlight. Tap Start > Settings > System tab >
Backlight > Brightness tab. Adjust the on battery brightness
level slider to dim the backlight.
■ Turn off the backlight. Tap Start > Settings > System tab >
Backlight > Battery Power tab; then set the backlight to turn
off the backlight soon after you stop using the device.
■ Set the device to receive incoming infrared beams manually.
Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Beam; then
uncheck Receive all incoming beams.
■ Assign a program button to turn off the screen display while
listening to music. Open Windows Media and tap Tools
>Settings > Buttons. From the Select Function dropdown
list, tap Screen Toggle. Press a program button and tap OK.
Then, when listening to music, press that program button to
turn off the screen display.

HP iPAQ rz1700 series Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	iPAQ rz1700 series
Category	PDA
Language	English