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About Your Device
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To recover from a critically low battery:
1
Plug in the AC adapter or replace the main battery with a
charged battery.
2
Press the power button to turn on the device.
If you remove the main battery, the internal backup battery can last for up to
30 minutes in "sleep" mode. Do not remove the main battery if the backup
battery power is low.
By default, the device turns off if the device is left unused for a period of
time. See "System Tab" on page 53 for information about Power to set the
amount of time during which the device can remain idle before it turns off.
Connecting to a Computer
You either connect your device to a computer using a cradle or directly to a
computer using a sync cable. Connect your device to a computer to:
•
Add programs to your device. See "Adding Programs Using Microsoft
" on page 71 for more information.
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Synchronize data on your device with data on your computer.
For information on synchronizing your data, see the following resources:
•
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ActiveSync Help on your computer
•
ActiveSync Help on your device
Using the Cradle
NOTE:
Depending on the configuration of your device, the cradle is optional.
You can use the cradle to:
•
Synchronize the data on your device with the data on your computer.
•
Connect the device to an electrical outlet to conserve battery power.
•
Charge the main battery. See "Using the Battery" on page 20 for
more information.
•
Charge a spare battery.
NOTE:
Before connecting your device to a computer for the first time, install
ActiveSync on the computer using the
Dell™ Companion CD.