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Tap the HP settings hard icon, and then tap the
battery icon on the Settings tab.
2. On the Power On tab, select options for turning on
your HP Jornada.
Setting the dimming control
Dimming the backlight on your HP Jornada display can
conserve battery power. Use the Dimming Control tab to
set options for automatically dimming the backlight while on
battery power or while connected to AC power.
To set automatic dimming
1. On the Start menu, point to Settings, tap Control
Panel, and then double-tap the Power icon.
2. On the Dimming Control tab, select Automati-
cally dim while on battery power and/or Auto-
matically dim while on AC power.
3. Select a time interval from the list to set how long
your HP Jornada must be idle before the backlight is
dimmed.
Other tips for conserving battery power
•
Reduce the brightness of the display—Compensate
for low light by increasing the contrast. (See the Using
the HP settings application section in this chapter.)
Use the Power control panel to set the auto-dimming
feature.
•
Suspend frequently—Use the Power control panel to
shorten the length of continuous idle time before your
HP Jornada auto-suspends. Press the On/Off key or tap
Suspend on the Start menu to turn off your HP Jornada
when it is not in use, even for a short time.
•
Always use AC power when connecting your
HP Jornada to your desktop PC—Note that your
HP Jornada will not auto-suspend while it is connected.