How to prolong battery life, Battery life, Battery charge level and stored data protection – Toshiba Pocket PC e570 User Manual
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How to Prolong Battery Life
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Use the Pocket PC with the AC adaptor.
When you use the Pocket PC under the following conditions, the
power consumption will be large. Please use the AC adaptor when:
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The Pocket PC is operated while connected to your computer.
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The Pocket PC is operated with storage card or with any other
optional equipment.
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Select the short power-off time in the setting menu.This will shorten
the time the unit will remain on if not used. For more information, see
“Customize Your Pocket PC” in Chapter 2.
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Turn off the front light.
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Set the screen brightness to power saving mode. Also shorten the
light turn-off time. For more information, see “Customize Your
Pocket PC” in Chapter 2.
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Use the Pocket PC with an ambient temperature between 15°C and
25°C. This temperature range is the most effective for the built-in
battery.
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When you use the Pocket PC in high or low temperature
environments, the operable time is shortened due to the decrease
of the built-in battery capacity.
Battery Life
The built-in battery has a limited life. Repeated charging/discharging of
the built-in battery gradually decreases operable time. When the operable
time has been extremely shortened it is time to replace the built-in battery
with a new one. The built-in battery life is altered depend on use
conditions.
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Do not leave the Pocket PC in a place of high or low temperature. It
may shorten battery life.
Battery Charge Level and Stored Data Protection
If the battery charge level becomes extremely low, or is completely
discharged, the memory data stored in the Pocket PC will be deleted.
When the low battery status icon or the alarm message appears,
immediately connect the AC adaptor to the Pocket PC and charge the
built-in battery.
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The built-in battery gradually discharges even if the device is not
being used. When the Pocket PC is left for a long time, the built-in
battery of the Pocket PC may completely discharge.
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It is recommended to save the Pocket PC’s memory data to your
desktop computer or to a storage card.
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The manufacturer is not responsible for data change or clearance due
to battery discharge. Please acknowledge that.